The Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln Disables Iran's Air Defense Systems
2- 14.03.2026, 9:39
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The Growler squadron on the ship acts as a powerful force multiplier.
The $6.8 billion U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln has been serving in the Middle East as part of Carrier Strike Group 3 since early 2026. With a crew of nearly 5,680, the carrier is capable of supporting up to 90 aircraft and helicopters simultaneously, including squadrons of the EA-18G Growler, which is on a mission to support Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
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EA-18G Growler is a specialized electronic warfare aircraft based on the F/A-18F Super Hornet. Although the empty aircraft is capable of speeds up to Mach 1.8, when fully loaded with jamming containers its actual top speed drops to about Mach 1.5, equivalent to about 1800 km/h. The Growler's maneuverability is comparable to that of a fighter jet, so it can escort aircraft directly into high-threat areas.
The aircraft uses advanced ALQ-99 tactical jamming containers at high and low frequencies. It is also equipped with Next Generation Jammer systems that intercept enemy radar signals, analyze them and return specially prepared signals, disorienting operators. This allows them to either create false targets on enemy screens or completely "blind" their systems. A unique feature of the Growler is the ability of the aircraft to communicate in real time. Three aircraft flying in formation can transmit information to each other instantaneously, triangulating the enemy's location to a very small area. This makes it possible to precisely aim weapons without emitting radar signals that could be detected by the enemy.
In recent operations, Growler aircraft have successfully suppressed Iran's air defense systems, including Russia's S-300 and S-400, as well as long-range detection radars, among them China's JY-27A. Without working radars, these surface-to-air batteries are unable to detect approaching threats, creating safe corridors for precision airstrikes.
The Growler squadron acts as a powerful force multiplier, protecting large formations of strike aircraft. They can be used to create a protective "dome" over more than 150 military aircraft, including B-2 stealth bombers and F-35 fighters.
Although the Growler's primary mission is electronic jamming, it is also armed for other missions. On board are AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles to destroy active enemy radars and AIM-120 air-to-air missiles for self-defense. To control the complex system, two specialists are in the cockpit: a pilot in the front and an electronic warfare officer in the rear who operates the jamming equipment.
Development of the EA-18G Growler began in 2007 to replace the aging EA-6B Prowler, and the aircraft entered service in late 2009. To date, it is the only modern dedicated electronic attack platform that will protect strike forces until at least 2040.
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