In april 2008, Australia reported it would like to purchase the Growler. However, it is forbidden to export the Growler to foreign users (just as the the EA-6B Prowler).

Specifications

General
Design organisation	Boeing
Main secundary design organisations	GE
Production organisaton	Boeing
Primary task	Airborne electronic attack
Type aircraft	4th generation fighter jet
Specials
Length	18.5 meters
Height	4.87 meters
Wingspan	13.68 meters
Wing surface
Aspect ratio
Sweep back
Dihedral
Performance
Engines	2 F414-GE-400 turbofan engine with afterburner
Thrust	22,000 pounds each engine
Weight (empty)	15,011 kgs
Weight (start, maximum, MTOW)
Weight (landing, maximum, MLW)
Required runway length (start)
Required runway length (landing)
Cruise speed
Maximum speed
Ceiling	50,000 ft (15,240 meters)
Maximum range
Fuel capacity	6,323 kgs
Air-to-air-refueling capability	Yes
Passengers	none
Payload	none
Equipment
Armament	Possible combination of: - AIM-120 - AGM-88 HARM - AN/ALQ-99 jamming system - AN/ALQ-227 communication countermeasure - 480 gallon external fuel tanks
Maximum weapon load
Maximum G resistance
Radar	APG-79 (AESA)
Sensors	- AN/ALQ-218 Radar Warning Receiver / Electronic Support Measures / Electronic Intelligence (RWR/ESM/ELINT)
Avionics
Type flight controls
Landing gear
Usage
Versions
Manufactured
Crew
Costs	67 million dollar 85 million dollar (FY 2012) 95.3 million dollar (FY 2014)
Overall flight hours
First flight	2006
First delivery
Operational since	September 2009
Successor of	EA-6 Prowler
Replaced by	n.a.
Comparable aircraft	none
Operators (current and future)	Australia, United States
Main operators	United States Navy
Amphibious usage	Yes
Status	In production, in operational service

EA-18G Growler	EA-18G Growler	EA-18G Growler

News
On November 23 2009, Boeing was approved for Full Rate Production of the EA-18G.