The Pentagon’s draft FY2011 defence budget has seen funding for 26 more Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft added.
The 26 aircraft will be in addition to those already on order for the US Navy, and will replace EA-6B Prowlers currently operated by four US Marine Corps expeditionary squadrons in support of joint-force strike aircraft.
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US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the extra aircraft “will help fill an imminent EW shortfall that has been consistently highlighted by the combatant commanders as one of their highest priorities.”
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