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U.S. NAVY PROGRAM GUIDE 2014
Status
The EA-18G Growler reached Initial Operational Capability in
September 2009 and is currently in Full Rate Production. In December
2009, the Department of Defense decided to continue the
Navy Expeditionary AEA mission and recapitalize the Navy EA-6B
expeditionary force with the EA-18G. As a result, 26 additional
aircraft were programmed for procurement for three active and
one reserve expeditionary squadrons. All three active component
expeditionary squadrons have transitioned to the EA-18G. The
FY 2014 President’s Budget requested 21 additional EA-18Gs to
stand-up two more expeditionary squadrons, one in FY 2016 and
the other in FY2017.
The first EA-18G deployment occurred in November 2010 in an
expeditionary role in support of Operation New Dawn and redeployed
in March 2011 in support of Operations Odyssey Dawn and
Unified Protector, during which the EA-18G conducted combat
operations. The first carrier deployment occurred in May 2011 on
board the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77). As of the end of
FY 2013, 90 EA-18G aircraft had been delivered with another 12
aircraft scheduled for delivery in FY 2014. An inventory objective
of 135 aircraft is planned to support ten carrier-based squadrons,
five active expeditionary squadrons, and one reserve squadron.
Full Operational Capability is planned for FY 2017.
Developers
Boeing
Northrop Grumman
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Bethpage, New York, USA
F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
Description
The JSF F-35 Lightning II program will deliver a transformational
family of next-generation strike aircraft, combining stealth and
enhanced sensors to provide lethal, survivable and supportable
tactical jet aviation strike fighters. The Navy Carrier Variant (CV),
the Marine Corps Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL)
and Air Force Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) “family
of aircraft” designs share a high level of commonality while
meeting U.S. service and allied partner needs. The keystone of this
effort is a mission systems avionics suite that delivers unparalleled
interoperability among U.S. armed services and coalition partners.
Agreements for international participation in System Development
and Demonstration (SDD) have been negotiated with
Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Turkey,
and the United Kingdom. Israel and Japan selected the F-35
through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program. The F-35 Carrier
Variant will replace F/A-18A-C aircraft and complement the
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The STOVL variant will replace Marine
F/A-18s, AV-8Bs and EA-6Bs.
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