The United States Air Force is nearly doubling its EA-37B electronic attack fleet – from 12 to 22 aircraft – spending over $3 billion through 2031. Fresh off its first combat deployment in May 2025, the EA-37B Compass Call is designed to jam enemy communications, radar, and navigation systems from standoff ranges. But China is not standing still. With the Y-9DZ intelligence platform and the Y-9LG “balance beam” jammer, the electronic warfare battle over the Pacific is intensifying. In this analysis, we break down both nations’ capabilities: baseline configurations, signals intelligence aircraft, recent deployments, and how they would fight in a real conflict. 🔔 Subscribe for more military aviation and defense analysis. 📌 Use the timestamps below to jump to each section. 0:00 – 1. US Standoff Jammer: EA-37B Compass Call 1:40 – 2. US Plans to Double the EA-37B Fleet 2:50 – 3. Baseline Conf

Source: The USAF Wants More EA – 37Bs to Counter China’s Electronic Attack – Here’s Why (2026)