[T-Bird45]

So much DOD/acquisition-speak in that article it is difficult to determine where the truth is. Based on my limited interpretation skills of acquisition-speak, it sounds like the Growler is meeting the specs of the intial acquisition documents but the T&E people are now working off of a Navy wishlist and writing comments accordingly. Thus, the system is not being fielded while the contractor addresses the T&E comments.

And we wonder why it costs so much to acquire weapons and support systems...

[rabidralph]

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[Vroomfondel]

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[A.A. Cunningham]

At the same time, DOT&E notes another Navy electronic warfare aircraft, the EA-6B Prowler, is suitable, despite testing limitations faced by the program.

A brilliant conclusion considering the Prowler achieved IOC in 1971.

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