Finland approved to be offered EA-18G Growler

[Georg Lassen]

Boeing and the US Navy have received approval from the US Department of Defense to offer the EA-18G Growler electronic attack jet to Finland.


The approval came after Finland’s defence ministry issued a query about the potential to acquire Growlers as part of its HX fighter procurement programme that is aimed at replacing its 62 Boeing F/A-18C/Ds.

“The combination of the Super Hornet Block III and Growler would provide Finland with superior technological capability particularly suited to Finland’s HX mission requirements.”


Finland is now the second nation approved to be offered the Growler after Australia, which has taken delivery of 12 of the tactical jamming jets.

Helsinki has shortlisted the Super Hornet to meet the HX requirement, alongside the Dassault Rafale, Lockheed Martin F-35, Saab Gripen E/F and Eurofighter Typhoon.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...rowler-455884/

[Jimbuna]

They would appear to be a very capable piece of kit.

[Georg Lassen]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

They would appear to be a very capable piece of kit.

It is the second best option, F-35 is still the favourite in the race, it will also get more electronic warfare capabilities in the future.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Georg Lassen

It is the second best option, F-35 is still the favourite in the race, it will also get more electronic warfare capabilities in the future.

I'm of the belief you can only upgrade an airframe so many times before it is no longer up to the specifications of newer equipment....the Tornado being a good recent example.

[nikimcbee]

Ya'll are mistaken. They are not selling the jet. It's this kind of growler: