Growler To The Rescue!

Boeing's Navy League unleashes a prett cool PDF about the 2028 High Threat A2AD Environment...

All aircraft operate in the EME where stealth cannot guarantee survivability or superiority
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Stealth technologies are optimized for a limited band within the electromagnetic spectrum

Modern threats are expanding across the EM spectrum making stealth aircraft detectible and vulnerable
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Increasing computing power, advanced sensors and evolving aircraft detection methods are
degrading the benefits of stealth
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The Growler / EM support is required for successful offensive and defensive military operations

Modern threats are multi - spectral and all fighters require full - spectrum protection

The F 18 sexed up beyond repair as the EA-18G, currently being delivered to the Navy,  is the cornerstone of the naval Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) mission. Derived from the combat proven F/A-18F aircraft, the EA-18G incorporates advanced AEA avionics bringing transformational capability for suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) and non-traditional electronic attack operations.

Her bona fides include: 

Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses: The EA-18G will counter enemy air defenses using both reactive and pre-emptive jamming techniques.
 

Stand-off and Escort Jamming: The EA-18G will be highly effective in the traditional stand-off jamming mission, but with the speed and agility of a Super Hornet, she will also be effective in the escort role.   

 Non-Traditional Electronic Attack: Dramatically enhanced situational awareness and uninterrupted communications will enable the EA-18G to achieve a higher degree of integration with ground operations than has been previously achievable.
 Self-protect and Time-Critical Strike Support: With her Advanced Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, digital data links and air-to-air missiles, the EA-18G will have self-protection capability and will also be effective for target identification and prosecution.   

 Growth: High commonality with the F/A-18E/F, nine available weapon stations and modern avionics enable cost-effective synergistic growth for both aircraft, setting the stage for continuous capability enhancement.

Full Spectrum: The EA-18G's ALQ-218 wideband receiver combined with the ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System will be effective against any radar-guided surface-to-air threat.

Precision Airborne Electronic Attack: Selective-reactive technology enables the EA-18G to rapidly sense and locate threats with a significantly higher degree of accuracy than was previously possible. This improved accuracy enables greater concentration of energy against threats.  

 Advanced Communication Countermeasures: Its modular ALQ-227 Communication Countermeasure Set enables the EA-18G to counter a wide range of communication systems and is readily adaptable to an ever-changing threat spectrum.    

 Interference Cancellation System (INCANS): INCANS dramatically enhances aircrew situational awareness by enabling uninterrupted communications during jamming operations.

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