New EA-18G Jammer Set To Enter Operational Testing Soon

An ALQ-249 jamming pod flies under the right wing of a Boeing EA-18G during developmental testing. 

Credit: U.S. Navy
A $9 billion jamming pod upgrade for the Boeing EA-18G soon will enter operational testing, keeping the airborne electronic attack (AEA) system on track for fielding later this year. The Raytheon ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer-Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) is close to wrapping up a 2.5-year-long development...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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