Aviation Week's Aerospace Daily reports that the U.S. Navy's EA-18G electronic attack aircraft program is considering pursuing a next-generation jammer and other upgrades that could be fielded on the Super Hornet derivative after it enters service in a few years. Meanwhile, Boeing is starting to survey future users of the EA-18G "Growlers" to find out what type of upgrades they might like after the US Navy starts fielding the Super Hornet derivative in 2009.
While the AN/ALQ-99 radar jamming pod has received positive reviews and will initially equip the EA-18G, the US Navy's EA-18G program manager says that it might eventually have to be replaced. The program is also exploring adding weapons and replacing the satellite communications receiver, as part of the FY 2008 budget planning process.
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