U.S. Navy Eyes Serial Upgrades For Next-Generation Jammer

Boeing EA-18G growler viewed from distance

The Navy’s Next-Generation Jammer debuted in combat during a strike on Houthi targets in Yemen in October.

Credit: U.S. Defense Department
When it comes to trying to keep pace with rapidly evolving air defense threats, the U.S. Navy is drawing inspiration from the iPhone. The service is embarking on a major transition in its airborne electronic attack capability with the formal introduction into operational service of the Boeing EA-18G...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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