The Boeing EA-18G Growler is the world’s premier airborne electronic attack (AEA) platform, a specialized version of the combat-proven F/A-18F Super Hornet.Its mission is not to engage in kinetic combat first, but to dominate the electromagnetic spectrum, making the battlespace safe for strike aircraft.The Growler is an indispensable force multiplier, deploying advanced electronic warfare systems—like the powerful AN/ALQ-99 jamming pods and the Next Generation Jammer—to disrupt, deceive, and deny a broad range of enemy electronic systems, including radars and communications.By blinding and confusing hostile integrated air defense systems, the EA-18G effectively executes Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), escorting strike packages and clearing a path for them to deliver ordnance without being tracked or targeted.It provides critical electronic intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data, fundamentally ensuring that allied air, ground, and sea forces maintain a decisive information and combat advantage.