U.S. Navy Deploys EA-18G Growler With Four AGM-88E AARGMs in High-Stakes Operation Against Houthi

U.S. Navy Deploys EA-18G Growler With Four AGM-88E AARGMs in High-Stakes Operation Against Houthi

In a striking shift that reflects the intensifying complexity of the fight against Houthi forces in Yemen, a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler was filmed launching from the USS Harry S. Truman with a rarely seen heavy payload: four AGM-88E AARGM missiles, no AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS) pods, and a configuration built for maximum radar-killing precision. This setup, unveiled by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on April 21, 2025, marks a signific…

U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler Carries Rare Four AGM-88E AARGM Loadout Against Houthis

The Growler was seen launching from the USS Truman aircraft carrier with a heavy payload of four AGM-88E AARGM missiles and without the ALQ-99 TJS. In a rare configuration, reflecting the complexity of the threat posed by the Houthis, an E/A-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ-144) “Main Battery” on the USS Harry […] The post U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler Carries Rare Four AGM-88E AARGM Loadout Against Houthis appeared first …