The Houthis Freaked: The EA-18G Growler Can Now Destroy Their Drones
Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy confirmed its first air-to-air kill by an EA-18G Growler from VAQ-130, downing a Houthi drone in the Red Sea.
-The Growlers, part of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower’s air wing, also used AGM-88E missiles to destroy a Mi-24/35 helicopter on the ground.
-VAQ-130 conducted nearly 700 combat missions and seven strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen to protect commercial vessels. Commander Carl Ellsworth praised the squadron’s performance under challenging conditions.
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