The Boeing EA-18G Growler is the electronic warfare version of the F/A-18F Super Hornet , initially produced in 2007 and put into service that same year after deciding that a dedicated electronic warfare aircraft was necessary for future operations within the US navy and eventually the RAAF

The EA-18G differs from it’s fighter brethren by having the wingtip mounted hard points removed and replaced with AN/ALQ-218 wide and receivers along with ALQ-99 high and low band tactical jamming pods. The 20mm Vulcan in the nose has been removed as well to make room for more electronics, rendering 2 AIM-120 AMRAAMs the only way (aside from electronic warfare suites and countermeasures) for the Growler to defend itself. Besides 2 AIM-120s the Growler can also equip two AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles that allow radar installations to be precisely targeted and subsequently destroyed, most likely to carve a path for more capable fighter/bombers to attack hostile ground, air or naval units.

Controls:

VTOL down = flaps
AG1 = release EXT fuel tanks
AG2 = release AIM-120 AMRAAMs
AG3 = release AGM-88 HARMs
AG4 + VTOL up = wing tip folding
AG5 = Arrester hook deploy