March 2021 Outlook Newsletter

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Outlook AHSA Newsletter Volume 37 Number 2 March 2021

2012 Australian minister for Defence Stephen Smith and minister for Defence Material Jason Clare announced on 23 August 2012 that the Australian Government had decided to acquire the “Growler” electronic warfare system for Royal Australian Air Force Super Hornet fleet of 24 jets. The Growler system allows the Super Hornet to jam the electronic systems of aircraft and land based radar and communications. The deal worth some 1.5 billion USD will result in Australia being the only country outside of the U.S. to operate the EA-18G Growler system. Of the 24 jets that Australia has procured, 12 are already wired for the Growler system. The Growlers were expected to be operational from 2018, the purchase of the equipment is being made through the United States Foreign Military Sales process. Source: Department of Defence