Defence to Acquire Growler Electronic Attack Capability
Australia will acquire the Growler electronic warfare system for Super Hornet which will give the Australian Defence Force the ability to jam the electronics systems of aircraft and land-based radars and communications systems.
It will
provide options for the Air Force to undertake electronic threat suppression
operations in support of Australian Defence Force operations, including land
and sea forces.
The Growler
capability can also undertake intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance,
and will be able to support the full range of Defence tasks from evacuations to
major conflicts.
Australia
will be the only country in the world, other than the United States, operating
Growler aircraft.
Australia
has 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets, of which 12 are wired for conversion to Growler.
The purchase
of this equipment is being made through the United States Foreign Military
Sales process.
The
estimated cost of the project is $1.5 billion, which includes funding for the
Growler conversion kits, supporting equipment and systems, spares and training
and initial training systems.
The Growlers
will be available for operations from 2018.
(Aus DoD)
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