It’s official, we’re adding yet another Hornet derivative to the fleet:
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (NNS) — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen accepted on behalf of the Navy the EA-18G Growler in a formal roll-out ceremony at The Boeing Company’s facility here Aug 3.
The Growler will replace its aging predecessor, the EA-6B Prowler, as the Navy’s air platform for electronic warfare.
The Prowler will still be around for a while as its replacement is not due to hit the fleet until 2009.
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