Arlington, Va., USA - February 18, 2019 - Boeing (NYSE: BA) and the U.S. Navy have received U.S. Department of Defense approval to offer the EA-18G Growler to Finland. Previously only Australia had been authorized to purchase the airborne electronic attack (AEA) aircraft. Boeing and the Navy have offered the Growler and F/A-18 Super Hornet in a response to query issued by the Finnish Ministry of Defense as part of their HX fighter program procurement.
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The U.S. Department of Defense has authorized the U.S. Navy and Boeing to offer the EA-18G Growler to Finland.
Previously only the Royal Australian Air Force had been permitted to fly the Growler alongside the U.S. Navy.
Photo courtesy of Boeing / Aviation PhotoCrew |
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Arlington, Va., USA - February 18, 2019
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and the U.S. Navy have received U.S. Department of Defense approval to offer the EA-18G Growler to Finland.
Previously only Australia had been authorized to purchase the airborne electronic attack (AEA) aircraft.
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Boeing EA-18G Growler.
Photo courtesy of Boeing |
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Boeing and the Navy have offered the Growler and F/A-18 Super Hornet in a response to query issued by the Finnish Ministry of Defense as part of their HX fighter program procurement.
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Boeing EA-18G Growler.
Photo courtesy of Boeing |
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“All strike fighter aircraft rely on Growler escort to increase survivability during high-threat missions,” said Dan Gillian, Boeing vice president, F/A-18 and EA-18G programs.
“The combination of the Super Hornet Block III and Growler would provide Finland with superior technological capability particularly suited to Finland’s HX mission requirements.”
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Boeing EA-18G Growler.
Photo courtesy of Boeing |
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An F/A-18 variant, the Growler is the world’s most advanced AEA platform and the only one in production today.
It’s capable of disrupting, deceiving or denying a broad range of military electronic systems including radar and communication systems.
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Boeing EA-18G Growler.
Photo courtesy of Boeing |
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In addition to the U.S. Navy, the Growler is flown by the Royal Australian Air Force.
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Boeing EA-18G Growler.
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