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This article first appeared in the June 2018 edition of Australian Aviation.
The Royal Australian Air Force’s EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack (AEA) capability is rapidly maturing, with an initial operational capability (IOC) expected in the coming months.
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TwinTiger
says:So still no decision on the damaged Growler write-off / repair / replace? At least we now know that they have the reports completed.
If they decide to replace the Growler, it would be opportune to link it with the new USN and Kuwait Rhino order to enjoy an economy of scale.
Another option is to consider a conversion of 1 or a number of the pre-wired Rhinos into Growlers. But that will not be a real option until a squadron of Lightning IIs are operational.
AlanH
says:FOC by 2022! What do we do in the meantime? IOCs and FOCs take so long to achieve in today’s Air Force. If it was WWII, the war would be over before the new aircraft achieved FOC, for FOC’s sake!
Mick C
says:ALANH
It’s a brand new capability so we will be doing what we have been doing for Decades. How do we get FOC quicker? Put more money into it, take people away from the Super Squadrons, concentrating on this capability only to the detrement of other capabilities. How long did it take to train a Pilot in WW2, a few months. How long today, a few Years.
Andrew McLaughlin
says:As the story states, the FOC date is linked to having a full cadre of crews trained as well as the associated training ranges in place.
The article also says no decision has yet been made on the fate of the damaged aircraft. While it is likely a write-off, there is no real rush to replace it until FOC.
Paul
says:Just a bit off topic( great article as always Andrew) the 35 demo at RIAT was very very disappointing!!!!!! It’s got the 3F software in it , and is very lame!!!!!!