BLUF
Based on the Gulfstream G550 jet, ten EA-37B's will replace the USAF's ageing EC-130H fleet. Faster, with a higher ceiling and longer range they are more capable and sustainable. Designed to disrupt hostile signals and enhance allied operations.Learning Outcomes
• Understand key inputs to capability and force structure – The article explains how upgraded aircraft design and contractor collaboration support capability growth and operational readiness.
• Recognise the impact of technology on operational advantage – It explores the role of advanced electronic warfare tools in countering threats and protecting joint missions.
• Apply critical thinking to national security decision-making – Readers are invited to consider how platform upgrades influence long-term logistics, sustainment, and mission effectiveness.
