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EA-18G

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Awarded $19 Million for U.S. Navy F/A-18 Mission Computers

boeing-f-a-18f-super-hornet-us-navy-nj-135-166790The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems a $19.3 million contract to produce Type-3 advanced mission computers (AMC) for the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G Super Hornet aircraft. General Dynamics has delivered F/A-18 advanced mission computers since 2002. General Dynamics… Continue reading

Australia – F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Aircraft

AF-18F Super Hornet AustralianThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Feb. 27 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for up to 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft and 12 EA-18G Growler aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an… Continue reading

Northrop Grumman Highlights Global Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Capabilities at Australian International Air Show

EA-18G Growler

CANBERRA, Australia, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will highlight a range of its key capabilities and programmes at the Australian International Air Show, including unmanned aircraft systems; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); radars and sensor… Continue reading

U.S. Navy Exercises Contract Option for 52 F414 Engines

The U.S. Navy exercised a 2013 contract option for the procurement of 52 GE F414 engines in support of the Navy’s planned procurement of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers. This contract option follows the Navy’s decision to purchase 82… Continue reading

Boeing, US Navy Successfully Complete 1st Test of Advanced Mission Computer for Super Hornet, Growler

Boeing and the U.S. Navy on Sept. 6 successfully flight tested a new mission computer that will expand the performance of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler.

The new Type 4 Advanced Mission Computer (AMC) increases computing power and… Continue reading

Boeing Delivers 1st EA-18G Growler Featuring Bharat Electronics Limited Cockpit Subassembly

Boeing on May 3 delivered to the U.S. Navy the first EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft with a cockpit subassembly produced by Bangalore-based Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The subassembly provides cockpit floodlighting compatible with the aircraft’s Night Vision Imaging System… Continue reading

Australia – EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) Aircraft Modification Kits

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia for 12 EA-18G Modification Kits to convert F/A-18F aircrafts to the G configuration and associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support… Continue reading

Boeing Delivers 1st Aircraft Under US Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G MYP III Contract

Current Super Hornet and Growler Multi-Year Procurement contract provides more than $605M in savings
US Navy to save more than $2.3B through combined Super Hornet, Growler multi-year contracts

ST. LOUIS, March 15, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed delivery… Continue reading

Boeing Completes F/A-18E/F, EA-18G Multi-Year Procurement II Deliveries Ahead of Schedule

  • 2 multi-year contracts with US Navy generated $1.7B in savings
  • Deliveries completed early, on budget
     

Boeing today announced that it has completed delivery of 257 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighters and EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft to the U.S.… Continue reading

Boeing EA-18G Growlers Complete 1st Combat Deployment

Boeing EA-18G Growlers operated by U.S. Navy electronic attack squadron VAQ-132 safely returned to their home base at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., on July 9, after completing an eight-month deployment that included combat operations in the U.S. Central… Continue reading

Boeing EA-18G Growlers Deployed by US Navy

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17, 2011 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft have been deployed for the first time by the U.S. Navy.

“The men and women of Boeing are honored to see this… Continue reading

EA-18G achieves Initial Operational Capability

VAQ132_SmallNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Navy’s first electronic airborne attack aircraft to be manufactured in more than 35 years achieved initial operational capability (IOC) Sept. 22.

Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet officially declared the first… Continue reading