Video: One of the least known but most important Navy aircraft is getting even better

The EA-18G Growler is one the least known but most important fighter jets in the U.S. Navy.

Tasked with jamming and defeating enemy electronics, the EA-18G Growler is an essential part of modern air combat operations so much so that the Navy is upgrading it.

“Boeing’s EA-18G Growler is a specialized, carrier-capable electronic warfare aircraft based on the F/A-18 Super Hornet – and when it comes to wreaking havoc on enemy electronics, it has few peers on the world’s stage. And now, with its new Next Generation Jammer pods coming online, it’s getting even better,” Alex Hollings, Sandboxx New’s Editor-in-Chief and host of AirPower on YouTube, said in a recent episode.

The electronic warfare fighter jet entered service in 2009 and continues to serve abroad aircraft carriers to this day. Although the F-35 Lightning II, which both the Navy and Marine Corps fly from carriers, has electronic warfare capabilities, the EA-18G is specifically designed for that mission set.

The aircraft packs several different electronic warfare systems and specialized munitions to destroy enemy radar and air defenses, thus opening the way for other combat aircraft to dominate the skies and bomb targets on the ground.

If you are looking to learn about the capabilities of the EA-18G Growler fighter jet and its upcoming upgrades, watch Sandboxx News’ recent episode of AirPower on YouTube today.

Feature Image: A U.S. Navy E/A-18G Growler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) March 19, 2014, in the Gulf of Oman. The Harry S. Truman was the flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and was deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, supporting theater security cooperation efforts and supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Karl Anderson/Released)