The top marine wants to know what’s going to happen to the military’s electronic warfare capability—since the Air Force has backed off the B-52 standoff jammer and the Navy’s EA-18G Growler is really only an interim fix for the soon-to-retire EA-6B Prowler. Gen. Michael Hagee, Marine Corps Commandant, believes it is high time to decide which service will have the mission. The Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps have shared the duty using the Prowler ever since USAF retired the EF-111. He told reporters in Washington today that he thinks the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has “tremendous EA capability.” Add some EW pods and the JSF, he says, would be far more effective than the Growler. But for Hagee the key decision right now is who will own the mission. He asserts, “As a nation … we need to have a discussion on who’s going to provide electronic attack capability.”
Competitors Not Picked for CCA Look Forward to Increment 2
April 25, 2024
While none of the major aircraft contractors were selected to develop the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, all three say they are seeking further autonomous aircraft work for the Navy, foreign partners, or in the classified arena, and maybe future versions of the CCA itself.