Keywords: Cobrachen Ea-18g.jpg Patuxent River Md - A new era in Naval Aviation begins with the first EA-18G Growler aircraft The EA-18 Growler is being developed to replace the fleet's current carrier-based EA-6B Prowler The next-generation electronic attack aircraft for the U S Navy combines the combat-proven F/A-18 Super Hornet with a state-of-the-art electronic warfare avionics suite The EA-18G will feature an airborne electronic attack suite based on Northrop Grumman's Improved Capability III system a radically new jamming and information warfare system The EA-18G is expected to enter initial operational capability in 2009 http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 37693 2006-08-02 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy EA-18G Growler in flight |