Navy Growler fleet grows to 160 aircraft; requirement for additional 20 still lingers

By Jason Sherman / March 11, 2016 at 2:30 PM
Four years after the Navy planned to cap production of its EA-18G Growler fleet at 114 aircraft, the Boeing production line continues to crank out new airborne electronic attack aircraft under a plan to deliver an eventual 160 -- a 40 percent hike -- with a recent Navy analysis delivered to Office of the Secretary of Defense that calls for even more Growlers. While the Pentagon's fiscal year 2017 budget does not seek any additional EA-18Gs, the service has nominated...

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