E/A-18 Growler

Sep- 2026 -

28 September

EA-18G Growler Airborne Electronic Attack Aircraft

L3Harris Gets $876M US Deal to Advance Growler Jamming System

The US Navy has awarded L3Harris Technologies $876.4 million to continue developing the Next Generation Jammer Low Band for EA-18G Growler aircraft.

3 September

Air

An F/A-18F Super Hornet and an EA-18G Growler prepare to launch

Rojoef Manuel

GE Bags $2.9 Billion Support Deal for Super Hornet, Growler Jet Engines

GE Aerospace has signed a contract worth up to $2.8 billion to provide engine parts for the US Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler combat aircraft.

Jul- 2026 -

28 July

Technology

Christine Casimiro

CPI Aerostructures to Deliver EA-18G Next-Gen Jammer Pod Structures for $13.6M

L3Harris has awarded CPI Aerostructures a $13.6-million contract to supply airborne pod structures for the Next-Generation Jammer-Low Band program.

Jun- 2025 -

18 June

Air

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet in flight with two JDAM-ER 500lb bombs and two Time Space Position Information pods. Deep cap: TESTS OF EXTENDED RANGE 'SMART' BOMBS The Department of Defence, in conjunction with Hawker de Havilland and The Boeing Company, has conducted the successful initial testing of an extended range Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) variant. The successful tests were conducted at Woomera, South Australia, in mid August. The development activity was conducted under the Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program managed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). The Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) is a conventional JDAM, enhanced with an Australian designed wing kit which has the potential to significantly increase its range. The wing kit was developed by Hawker de Havilland, based on technology licensed from DSTO.

Christine Casimiro

US Approves $2B Sustainment for Australia’s F/A-18F, EA-18G Fleet

The US State Department has approved a possible $2-billion sustainment package for Australia’s F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet and EA-18G Growler electronic warfare (EW) aircraft.

Jan- 2025 -

8 January

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Declares IOC for Next-Gen Jammer Mid-Band

The US Navy has declared initial operational capability for the Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band system, taking a major step in providing the E/A-18 Growler an edge in electromagnetic spectrum warfare.