EA-6B Prowler

The EA-6B Prowler is, at present, the only dedicated combat electronic warfare aircraft in the U.S. military. Originally a variant of the U.S. Navy A-6 Intruder carrier-launched medium bomber, it replaced the Air Force EF-111 land-based electronic warfare aircraft. In Navy service, it is being replaced by the EA-18G Growler, although an Air Force replacement has not been selected; electronic warfare versions of the F-22 Raptor and possibly B-1B Lancer are being studied.

This aircraft provides a wide range of electronic warfare functions. It can carry out electronic attack such as jamming or deceptive signal generation. It can gather tactical and strategic electronic intelligence, also called electronic support in a tactical context. It can fire [AGM-88 HARM]] anti-radiation missiles.

On both the EA-6B and the EF-18, the primary electronic attack system is the AN/ALQ-99, receivers and antennas for which are mounted inside the tail, and a variable number of jamming transmitters carried as underwing pods.