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Article: Company Watch - Northrop Grumman.
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- AirGuide Business
- Article date:
- August 17, 2009
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New York (AirGuideBusiness - Company Watch) Aug 16, 2009
A Boeing executive today predicted the US Navy could buy 26 to 30 EA-18Gs (based on the F/A-18) more than the 88 already in the budget, potentially addresssing a shortfall created by the US Air Force 12 years ago. For several years, the US Navy's Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowlers have been pulling double-duty. The EA-6B serves primarily as the carrier battle group's radar and communications jammer. Aug 3, 2009
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