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Pentagon deploys six US Navy EA 18 G Growler aircraft to Europe
Pentagon sends six US Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft for 'electronic warfare missions' with jamming software - but insist they won't be used in Ukraine's fightback against Putin
The Pentagon announced on Monday that six naval aircraft, equipped for electronic warfare, were on their way to Germany to bolster N.A.T.O.'s eastern flank as Russia continues its war in Ukraine.
But the six EA-18G 'Growlers' will not be used against Russian forces, said a spokesman.
Washington has made clear that it will not send planes or personnel into direct combat against Russia.
The six aircraft are due to arrive at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, from Whidbey Island, Washington, later on Monday, according to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.
'These Growlers ... are equipped for a variety of missions, but they do specialize in flying electronic warfare missions, using a suite of jamming sensors to confuse enemy radars, greatly aiding in the ability to conduct suppression of enemy air defence operations, he told reporters.
They will be accompanied by 240 personnel, including air crew and technicians, he added.
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Boeing advertises its Growler as the world's most advanced airborne electronic attack.
Its twin engines give it a maximum cruising speed of more than 1000 knots.
But it is its ability to knock out enemy communications with its tactical jamming capability that makes it so valuable.
Its nine weapons stations can carry 'jamming pods' - filled with electronic weapons - or missiles, such as the AGM-88 HARM missiles designed to home in on electronic transmissions coming from surface-to-air radar systems.
That allows them to protect U.S. or allied attack jets evade enemy radar and surface-to-air missiles.
The Ukrainian government of Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly appealed for foreign warplanes to set up a no-fly zone over his country.
But Kirby said that was not the role of the Growlers.
'They are not being deployed to be used against Russian forces in Ukraine,' he said.
'They are being deployed completely in keeping with our efforts to bolster N.A.T.O's deterrence and defence capabilities along that Eastern flank.
'They are not being sent because of some sort of acute threat that was perceived or some specific incident that happened.'
The U.S. and partners have been flooding Ukraine with weapons to help resistance fighters repel the Russian invasion.
Javelin anti-tank weapons have been particularly effective in halting Russian tanks and keeping Moscow's advance from reaching the capital Kyiv.
Stingers and other anti-aircraft systems are also credited with helping Russia gain air superiority over the country.
On Monday, Vladimir Putin's faltering invasion suffered further setbacks after battling Ukrainian troops recaptured the war-ravaged town of Irpin on the outskirts of Kyiv.
The mayor said forces had seized back full control of the town which had become one of the main hotspots of fighting after Kremlin soldiers hoped to march on to the capital.
Mayor Oleksandr Markushyn said: 'We have good news today - Irpin has been liberated. We understand that there will be more attacks on our town and we will defend it courageously.'
Markushyn vowed that the army will now liberate Bucha, Hostomel and Vorzel to further enrage Putin as his force's death toll rises to 17,000 without seizing any new territories.
The UK's Ministry of Defence said earlier there had been 'no significant change to Russian forces' dispositions in the country' and Russia is still yet to capture any major city after a month of fighting.
And the United States assesses that Ukrainian forces have retaken the town of Trostyanets, south of Sumy, from Russian forces, a senior U.S. defense official said on Monday.
'The Ukrainians are continuing to try to take back ground,' the official told reporters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Pentagon sends six US Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft for 'electronic warfare missions' with jamming software - but insist they won't be used in Ukraine's fightback against Putin
The Pentagon announced on Monday that six naval aircraft, equipped for electronic warfare, were on their way to Germany to bolster N.A.T.O.'s eastern flank as Russia continues its war in Ukraine.
But the six EA-18G 'Growlers' will not be used against Russian forces, said a spokesman.
Washington has made clear that it will not send planes or personnel into direct combat against Russia.
The six aircraft are due to arrive at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, from Whidbey Island, Washington, later on Monday, according to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.
'These Growlers ... are equipped for a variety of missions, but they do specialize in flying electronic warfare missions, using a suite of jamming sensors to confuse enemy radars, greatly aiding in the ability to conduct suppression of enemy air defence operations, he told reporters.
They will be accompanied by 240 personnel, including air crew and technicians, he added.
https://t.co/rqeeAXuySR
Boeing advertises its Growler as the world's most advanced airborne electronic attack.
Its twin engines give it a maximum cruising speed of more than 1000 knots.
But it is its ability to knock out enemy communications with its tactical jamming capability that makes it so valuable.
Its nine weapons stations can carry 'jamming pods' - filled with electronic weapons - or missiles, such as the AGM-88 HARM missiles designed to home in on electronic transmissions coming from surface-to-air radar systems.
That allows them to protect U.S. or allied attack jets evade enemy radar and surface-to-air missiles.
The Ukrainian government of Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly appealed for foreign warplanes to set up a no-fly zone over his country.
But Kirby said that was not the role of the Growlers.
'They are not being deployed to be used against Russian forces in Ukraine,' he said.
'They are being deployed completely in keeping with our efforts to bolster N.A.T.O's deterrence and defence capabilities along that Eastern flank.
'They are not being sent because of some sort of acute threat that was perceived or some specific incident that happened.'
The U.S. and partners have been flooding Ukraine with weapons to help resistance fighters repel the Russian invasion.
Javelin anti-tank weapons have been particularly effective in halting Russian tanks and keeping Moscow's advance from reaching the capital Kyiv.
Stingers and other anti-aircraft systems are also credited with helping Russia gain air superiority over the country.
On Monday, Vladimir Putin's faltering invasion suffered further setbacks after battling Ukrainian troops recaptured the war-ravaged town of Irpin on the outskirts of Kyiv.
The mayor said forces had seized back full control of the town which had become one of the main hotspots of fighting after Kremlin soldiers hoped to march on to the capital.
Mayor Oleksandr Markushyn said: 'We have good news today - Irpin has been liberated. We understand that there will be more attacks on our town and we will defend it courageously.'
Markushyn vowed that the army will now liberate Bucha, Hostomel and Vorzel to further enrage Putin as his force's death toll rises to 17,000 without seizing any new territories.
The UK's Ministry of Defence said earlier there had been 'no significant change to Russian forces' dispositions in the country' and Russia is still yet to capture any major city after a month of fighting.
And the United States assesses that Ukrainian forces have retaken the town of Trostyanets, south of Sumy, from Russian forces, a senior U.S. defense official said on Monday.
'The Ukrainians are continuing to try to take back ground,' the official told reporters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Pentagon deploys six US Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft to Europe
The Pentagon announced on Monday that six naval aircraft, equipped for electronic warfare, were on their way to Germany to bolster N.A.T.O. eastern flank as Russia continues its war in Ukraine.
