Growler Ball 2019: The Greatest Video of the EA-18G Growler From All Around the World

Growler Ball 2019: The Greatest Video of the EA-18G Growler From All Around the World

By Gabriele Barison
Sep 22 2019
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Called Growler Ball 2019, the video in this post is the latest and greatest footage of the EA-18G Growler from all around the world.

Called Growler Ball 2019, the following video is the latest and greatest footage of the EA-18G Growler from all around the world, featuring the US Navy’s numerous VAQ squadrons and the US Air Force’s 390th Electronic Combat Squadron stationed in Whidbey Island, WA and Iwakuni, Japan–as well as the No. 6 Squadron in the Royal Australian Air Force in Queensland, Australia.

Featuring:

VAQ-129 Vikings

VAQ-130 Zappers

VAQ-131 Lancers

VAQ-132 Scorpions

VAQ-133 Wizards

VAQ-134 Garudas

VAQ-135 Black Ravens

VAQ-136 Gauntlets

VAQ-137 Rooks

VAQ-138 Yellowjackets

VAQ-139 Cougars

VAQ-140 Patriots

VAQ-141 Shadowhawks

VAQ-142 Gray Wolves

Royal Australian Air Force

USAF 390th ECS

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The EA-18G Growler is the U.S. Navy replacement for the EA-6B Prowler. In June 2014, Boeing was awarded a contract for 12 Growlers to be acquired by the Royal Australian Air Force under a Foreign Military Sales agreement with the U.S. Navy. Australia is the first country to be offered this level of AEA technology by the United States, which will give the RAAF unmatched electronic awareness and attack capabilities. Australia is the first country ever to be offered this level of Airborne Electronic Attack technology by the United States.

The EA-18G Growler is the most advanced airborne electronic attack (AEA) platform and is the only one in production today. A variant of the combat-proven F/A-18F Super Hornet, the Growler provides tactical jamming and electronic protection to U.S. military forces and allies around the world. Industry and the U.S. Navy continue to invest in advanced Growler capabilities to ensure it continues to protect all strike aircraft during high-threat missions for decades to come.

The EA-18G Growler capabilities include:

  • Provides critical electronic intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) data to other joint force aircraft
  • Brings fighter aircraft speed and maneuverability to an electronic attack aircraft
  • The ability to self protect against adversarial aircraft using its AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
  • Enhanced radar image resolution, targeting and tracking range through its APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar system
  • Uninterrupted radio communications in a heavily jammed environment using its Interference Cancellation System
  • Unequaled aircrew situational awareness and head-up control of aircraft targeting systems and sensors using its Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System
  • The ability to locate, record, play back and digitally jam enemy communications over a broad frequency range using its ALQ-227 Communications Countermeasures Set
  • Provides advanced survivability and electronic protection for ground, air and maritime combat forces
  • High reliability and lower operating costs


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Gabriele Barison

Gabriele Barison

Gabriele Barison is an aviation, defense and military writer. He is the Co-Founder and Editor of “The Aviation Geek Club” one of the world’s most read military aviation blogs. He has flown Super Puma and Cougar helicopters with the Swiss Air Force.

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