List of United States electronic warfare aircraft

This list covers both currently and formerly operated electromagnetic warfare aircraft (typically airborne early warning and control aircraft) used by the United States.

As such there will be overlaps with United States command and control aircraft and United States airborne early warning aircraft.

1939–1962 +NameRoleManufacturerNotesYear of first flightIntroductionNumber builtImageDouglas EF-10B Skyknight/F3D-2QAttack / electronic warfareDouglas Aircraft CompanyElectronic warfare version of the Douglas F3D Skyknight. 35 F3D-2s were converted into F3D-2Q EW aircraft.UnknownUnknownAt least 35Lockheed EC-121 Warning StarAirborne early warning and controlLockheed CorporationDeveloped from the Lockheed C-121 Constellation19491954232Douglas EA-1 SkyraiderAttack / electronic countermeasuresDouglas Aircraft CompanyVariants of the Douglas A-1 Skyraider with electronic countermeasures.Douglas EA-3B SkywarriorStrategic bomber / electronic warfareDouglas Aircraft CompanyElectronic warfare version of the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior.19521956Grumman E-1 TracerCarrier-based airborne early warningGrummanDeveloped from the Grumman C-1 Trader. Replaced by the E-2 Hawkeyes in 1964.1956196088Northrop Grumman E-2 HawkeyeCarrier-based airborne early warningNorthrop GrummanHighly used by the United States Navy; developed into the Grumman C-2 Greyhound. Replaced the E-1 Tracer.1960Taylor 1976, p. 291.1964313 (total); 88 (E-2D)

1962–present NameRoleManufacturerNotesYear of first flightIntroductionNumber builtImageDouglas EB-66Electronic warfareDouglas Aircraft CompanyUsed by United States Air Force to jam North Vietnamese SAMs, MiG-21s, and anti-aircraft guns.1965, ByAt least 99Grumman EA-6A "Electric Intruder"Electronic warfare (EW)/Electronic countermeasures (ECW)GrummanConverted Grumman A-6 Intruder designed for the United States Marine Corps, designed to provide a new ECM platform to replace the EF-10B Skyknights and AD Skyraiders; it served with the USMC during the Vietnam War in 1966. The last EA-6A had been retired by 1993. Later upgraded into the Grumman EA-6B Prowler.Unknown196527/28Boeing EC-135Airborne Command Post, Airborne Launch Control Center, Tracking and Telemetry Platform, Airborne Radio RelayBoeingDeveloped from the Boeing C-135 Stratolifter. Replaced by the Boeing E-6 Mercury.Unknown1965UnknownGrumman EA-6B ProwlerElectronic warfare/Attack aircraftGrumman Northrop GrummanImproved version of the Grumman EA-6A. Replaced by the EA-18G Growler in 2015 in the U.S. Navy and was retired in March 2019 with the U.S. Marine Corps. The EA-6B was the first U.S. aircraft specifically designed for electronic warfare.19681971170Lockheed EC-130Psychological and Information Operations (EC-130J)Lockheed Lockheed MartinOne of the many variants of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.Unknown19757Boeing E-3 SentryAirborne early warning and controlBoeing Defense, Space & SecurityDeveloped from the Boeing 707-320.EC-137D: 9 February 1972 E-3: 25 May 1976Eden et al 2004, p. 94.197768Boeing E-4Airborne early warning and controlBoeingDeveloped from the Boeing 747-200197319744Windecker YE-5Experimental stealth aircraftWindecker IndustriesDeveloped from Windecker Eagle1973Never1Lockheed EC-130H Compass CallElectronic warfare (EW), Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), offensive counter-informationLockheed (airframe) BAE Systems (prime mission equipment) L3 Communications (aircraft integration and depot maintenance)One of the many variants of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.Unknown198314General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A RavenElectronic warfareGeneral Dynamics, conversion by GrummanDeveloped from the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark.1977198342Boeing E-6 Mercury/HermesAirborne command and controlBoeingDeveloped from the Boeing 707-300; utilizes TACAMO; planned to be replaced by the TACAMO Recapitalization Program (E-XX); replaced the EC-135.1987198916Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint STARSAirborne Battle Management and ISTARNorthrop GrummanDeveloped from the Boeing 7071988199117 E-9A WidgetA United States Air Force De Havilland Canada Dash 8 range control aircraft that ensures that the overwater military ranges in the Gulf of Mexico are clear of civilian boats and aircraft during live fire tests of air-launched missiles and other hazardous military activities. The 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron located at Tyndall AFB, has the only E-9A aircraft in the Department of Defense inventory.Unknown1988 (IOC)2Northrop Grumman E-10 MC2AAirborne early warning and controlNorthrop Grumman / Boeing Integrated Defense SystemsBased on the Boeing 767-400ER, project later cancelled.NeverNever0Boeing E-767Airborne early warning and controlBoeing Integrated Defense SystemsBoeing E-3 Sentry's surveillance radar and air control system installed on a Boeing 767-200; used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. 1994 (without rotodome) 1996 (with rotodome)20004Boeing E-7 WedgetailAirborne early warning and controlBoeing Defense, Space & SecurityBased on the Boeing 737 Next Generation. Also known as the E-737 or Boeing 737 AEW&C2004201214Boeing EA-18G GrowlerElectronic warfare aircraftBoeingElectronic warfare version of the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. It's built to replace aging EA-6B Prowlers. It also retains the Super Hornets' multi-mission and SEAD capabilities. 20062009172 as of October 2021EA-37B Compass CallElectronic warfare aircraft Gulfstream Aerospace (airframe) L3Harris Technologies & BAE Systems (mission systems)USAF Gulfstream G550 fitted for Electronic Warfare to replace existing EC-130H Compass Call aircraft. Previously known as EC-37B, on November 14, 2023, Air Combat Command redesignated the platform as EA-37B to better identify its mission of finding and attacking enemy land or sea targets.UnknownUnknown5 out of 10 plannedLockheed EP-3Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)Lockheed CorporationElectronic signals reconnaissance variant of the Lockheed P-3 Orion.Unknown1960s, late -early 1970s12

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