The Growler jet made it to the number one slot on the U.S. Navy’s Wish List — known in Washington, D.C., budget parlance as an “unfunded priority” — and Boeing has pushed forward with a nationwide campaign to rally employees and politicians to get the $1.32 billion in federal funds needed next year for 22 more of them.On Friday, about 500 employees of GE Aviation wore black T-shirts with “Growler Hornet” in gold and white lettering atop an “18,” courtesy of Boeing and gathered under an enormous white tent to munch on barbecue chicken and ribs. Earlier, employees had the opportunity to try out a flight simulator for the Growler, which was trucked in for the rally.
It was the seventh stop on Boeing’s nationwide campaign to fund the EA-18, as the Growler is formerly known for electronic attack aircraft.
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If the news about the F-35's vulnerability about the tail to certain bands of radar is true, then it's certain we need Growlers.
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