Growlers with the arrival of the last Growler at RAAF Base Amberley, home of No. 6 Squadron RAAF. One of the Australian EA-18Gs was written off following an engine fire in January 2018, leaving the force with 11 of the type. On 29 January, an Australian EA-18G caught fire after an aborted takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada while participating in Exercise Red Flag 2018. The crew were able to exit the jet on the ground unharmed. An investigation found that one engine's high-pressure compressor had broken into three major pieces that severely damaged the lower airframe, right tailfin, and the other engine. The aircraft was written off on 15 August and the Australian Government is attempting to claim compensation for the loss of the A$125 million aircraft. On 9 December 2020, the Royal Australian Air Force had announced that the 11 EA-18G Growlers and 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets had been grounded after an incident occurred where the crew of a RAAF F/A-18F had to eject on takeoff which is under investigation. On 30 September 2021, the US State Department approved the sale of an EA-18G to Australia to replace that lost in the 2018 accident. This aircraft was ordered in early 2022, with the price being up to $US 125 million. It will be acquired from the US Navy's stock of Growlers and be modified to the same configuration as the other Australian aircraft before being delivered to the RAAF. Operators Royal Australian Air Force No. 6 Squadron RAAF United States Air Force 390th Electronic Combat Squadron provides training for electronic warfare officers for Navy units by augmenting VAQ-129 with some USAF instructors. United States Navy VAQ-129 VAQ-130 VAQ-131 VAQ-132 VAQ-133 VAQ-134 VAQ-135 VAQ-136 VAQ-137 VAQ-138 VAQ-139 VAQ-140 VAQ-141 VAQ-142 VAQ-144 VAQ-209 VX-9 VX-23 VX-31 Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center Specifications (EA-18G Growler) See also References Notes Bibliography External links EA-18G profile at GlobalSecurity.org EA-18G Program: The USA's Electronic Growler at DefenseIndustryDaily.com "EA-18G "Growler": New platform and capabilities set to un-level the SEAD playing field". Flight International, 8 July 2008. "When Hornets Growl". Air & Space, 1 March 2011. VAQ-141 Shadowhawks EA-18G Growler: Photo walk around of two aircraft including the CAG bird. 2013-2019 US Navy Environmental Impact Study into EA-18G Growler Flight Operations at NAS Whidbey Island Carrier-based aircraft 2000s United States attack aircraft Twinjets Mid-wing aircraft Aircraft first flown in 2006