# EA-18G Growler Block II

**R-2A activity** of project 3063 — EA-18G Development  
**Program element:** 0604269N — EA-18 Squadrons  
**Component:** U.S. Navy · **Budget Activity:** 5  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604269N/3063/a3  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604269N

## Summary

This activity requests $126.0M in FY2027, 96% of project 3063, down 26% on FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2026–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** Developmental testing and integration of Growler Block II (GB2) Phase 1 in both laboratory and flight environments moves to start of iterative capability improvement. Operational testing of Growler Block 2 Phase 1 completes. Continue GB2 Phase 2 EMD phase activities to include purchase of test asset material, integration and developmental testing of the Beowulf iLEF, MFA, and a Sensor Control Unit (SCU) in preparation for GB2 Phase 2 CDR.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** FY2026 to FY2027 decrease of ($44.443M) due to ramp-down and completion of Next Generation Electronic Attack Unit (NGEAU) Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) efforts as the program moves into the production phase.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Continue developmental testing and integration of Growler Block II (GB2) Phase 1 in both laboratory and flight environments. Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) units commence deliveries to squadrons ahead of modification of aircraft and fielding. Continue GB2 Phase 2 EMD phase activities to include integration and developmental testing of the Beowulf iLEF, MFA, and a Sensor Control Unit (SCU) in preparation for GB2 Phase 2 OTRR.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 108.3 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 170.5 |
| FY2027 | Request | 126.0 |

> Prior, current and budget year only — an R-2A activity carries no five-year plan. It sums exactly into its project in the request year and not necessarily in any other.

## Other activities in project 3063

- EA-18G Flight Plan Engineering — FY2027 5.6
- EA-18G AEA System Enhancements (ASE) and Integrated Capability Package (ICP-3) — FY2027 0.0
- EA-18G System Configuration Set (SCS) Development & Integration — FY2027 0.0

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0604269N project 3063 (PB PB2027). Narrative is the government's own text.
- **No marks, no contractors at this grain** — congressional marks land on the program element and R-3 performers on the project.
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_activity`.

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