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Boeing upgrades EA-18G Growler for next generation jamming as U.S. Navy strengthens electronic warfare against modern threats

The first Growler, designated EA-1, flew from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, Missouri, on Aug. 15, 2006. Boeing test pilot Ricardo Traven and chief weapons system operator Rick Junkin were at the controls. “From the first flight, that I had the pleasure to pilot with my WSO Rick Junkin, it was obvious to us what a terrific capability and future this aircraft would blaze in the years that followed,” Traven said. Development had forma…
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defence-industry.eu broke the news on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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