1st Next Gen Jammer Mid-Band Pod at NAS Patuxent River for Testing

Fit checks of the new pod with a Growler's under wing pylon by Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Program Office (PMA-234), Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 and Raytheon test teams. US Navy photo.
The first Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Engineering Development Model pod arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River after a trek across America late July.
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The pod will start various verification and test procedures in preparation for the second pod delivery early fall.

Raytheon will deliver 15 EMD pods for mission systems testing and qualification as well as 14 aeromechanical pods for airworthiness certification.

NGJ-MB is a high-capacity and power airborne electronic attack weapon system for the EA-18G GROWLER. It will protect air forces by denying, degrading and disrupting threat radars and communication devices.

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