The EA-18G Growler is a specialized electronic-warfare aircraft variant of the F/A-18F Block II (upgrades are organized as Blocks) Super Hornet. It is a land- and carrier-based, radar- and communication-jamming aircraft. It was created to degrade or destroy enemy air defense systems. Its wartime roles include jamming integrated air defense systems, lethal suppression of air defenses using weapons, and disruption of enemy communications.
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