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Six EA-18G Growlers attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, the ‘Wizards’, conduct a flight formation over Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., Dec. 14, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacquelin Frost)

Navy’s Next Generation Jammer reaches critical milestone

The Mid-Band pod will be mounted on the sea service's EA-18G Growler aircraft.

Jan 9, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

Lt. Kevin Kreutz, a shooter in the arresting gear officer’s pit, watches an EA-18G Growler from the “Shadowhawks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in support of exercise Talisman Saber 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ramon G. Go/RELEASED)

Raytheon wins follow-on Next Generation Jammer production contract

The $590 million contract covers the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band pod.

Dec 5, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Following years of protests and litigation, Navy to re-award aerial jammer contract

The Navy, along with L3Harris and Northrop Grumman, have agreed to a path forward to re-evaluate and ultimate re-award the Next Generation Jammer Low Band pod.

Jul 26, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau