EA-18G Growler: The “Silent MVP” Behind Operation Absolute Resolve

Описание: In this episode, I break down the EA-18G Growler—a platform that doesn’t always “look” like the star of the show because it’s not built to win by loud explosions first. It’s built to win by controlling the electromagnetic spectrum: radar, communications, and the information flow that decides who reacts first… and who reacts too late.
Using Operation Absolute Resolve as the backdrop, this video explains the big idea in plain language: modern operations aren’t only about who hits harder. They’re also about who can make the other side see less clearly, hear less clearly, and coordinate less smoothly—especially during the short, decisive minutes when timing is everything.
In this video you’ll learn:
• What “spectrum warfare” / electronic warfare really means (without the jargon)
• Why the Growler is a force multiplier, not a side character
• Why “150+ aircraft” often means a layered system—not 150 fighters
• Why EW isn’t magic that shuts down a country, but a real-world fight over tempo, confusion, and decision cycles
• A simple spec + cost frame table (for scale only—real costs depend on the package, year, and sustainment)
Question for the comments:
If you could choose one upgrade to make a modern force “survive better,” would you pick harder-hitting aircraft… or aircraft that make the enemy’s radar/comms coordination less reliable? Why?
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This is part of my 365-day build-your-identity project, where I publish daily videos that make complex defense topics easy to follow—without losing the big picture.
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Credit B-roll videos
• Aboard USS Reagan - Hangar Bay Ops B-Roll, by TSgt Emili Koonce
• Tankers refuel, by SSgt James Merriman
• Electronic Attack Squadron-132 brings EA-18G Growler to the Pacific (Packge/Pkg), by Sgt Calvin Hilt
• VAQ-131 participates in Red Flag 20-1, by SSgt Bryan Guthrie
• Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2024: CVW-5 Fly-Over, by Cpl Angelina Sara
• CVW-5 Flyover at Friendship Day Iwakuni, by PO1 Ryre Arciaga
• ADF Riverfire 2025 EA-18G Growler - Defence Australia
• Fighter Jet Deliveries of F-15QA and EA-18G - Boeing
• Boeing's Growler Radar Jamming Attack Fighter Based on F_A-18 Super Hornet - Boeing