The US Navy's Secret Weapon: EA-18 Growler

► Use my code TOG to get $5 off your delicious, healthy Magic Spoon cereal by clicking this link: https://magicspoon.thld.co/tog_0222 Boeing EA-18G Growler: Today the single most powerful military force in the world is the US Navy’s carrier strike group, which is capable of performing many missions including strike, maritime and air superiority, along with power projection. Because of its prominent role on the world stage, adversaries are continuously looking for ways to disable or deter a carrier. As a result, a carrier is always escorted by ships designed to protect it, from destroyers to cruisers, and the occasional submarine. All of these units work in conjunction with each other to form a defensive network to protect the carrier. Yet there is another critical component to this network that often gets overlooked: the EA-18g Growler. The Growler not only provides defensive and reconnaissance data to the carrier strike group, it also provides escort jamming to strike aircraft to and from a target. In many ways the Growler is at the tip of the spear and the defender of the fleet, while also being able to provide its own offensive capabilities as well. Built on the combat proven Super Hornet Airframe, today we will take a look at the development of the Growler, the aircraft it replaced the Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler, its operational history, what roles it plays today and some potential future aviation capabilities. This video features electronic warfare systems by Northrop Grumman and the Boeing EA-18G Growler Vaq-140. RAAF aircraft are also discussed PilotPhotog Merch Store! https://shop.pilotphotog.com Enjoy this content? You can support this channel in several ways: Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @pilotphotog   Subscribe on Patreon:   / pilotphotog   Patrons and channel members get early access to ad free videos Follow me on other social media: 📸 Instagram -   / pilotphotog   📖Facebook -   / pilotphotog   🐦Twitter -   / pilotphotog   👾Twitch:   / pilotphotog   🎮 Discord:   / discord   Photography and Video Credits/Attributions: "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Department of Defense