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Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Northrop Grumman Begins Assembly of First Production EA-18G Growler

EA-18G Growler

Northrop Grumman Corporation has begun assembling the first production center and aft fuselage for the U.S. Navy's EA-18G Growler, the service's next-generation electronic attack aircraft due to begin replacing the venerable EA-6B Prowler by the end of the decade.

Mechanics began the assembly process June 13 by loading the first bulkhead components into place on the company's F/A-18 Super Hornet production line in El Segundo, where a major portion of the EA-18G is built.

Northrop Grumman is principal subcontractor to The Boeing Company for the EA-18G, a derivative of the combat-proven F/A-18F Super Hornet that Boeing and Northrop Grumman also produce for the Navy. The Super Hornet is the Navy's frontline carrier-based strike fighter.

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