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US deploys EA-18 Growler near Venezuela: How it is different
The Growler's primary mission is to disrupt, deceive, and deny enemy radar and communications to protect friendly forces and enable successful air strikes
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U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler jets are parked on the apron at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, December 10, 2025 (Photo: Reuters)
The United States (US) has deployed a contingent of six EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets at the former Naval Station Roosevelt Roads in Puerto Rico as Washington ratchets up pressure on Venezuela, accusing it of lending support to drug cartels sneaking narcotics into the US. With rising tensions near Venezuela and following a recent US strike on a narcotics-filled vessel, the presence of Growlers suggests preparations for potential kinetic operations that would require advanced electronic warfare capabilities to suppress enemy air defences. Advanced electronic warfare aircraft The US-made EA-18G Growler is a 4.5-generation carrier-based electronic warfare (EW) aircraft, in service with the
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Martand Mishra
Martand Mishra has started his reporting career with defence coverage. He is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. He enjoys reading books on defence, history and biographies.
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First Published: Dec 11 2025 | 6:57 PM IST
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