The Navy may face a difficult time meeting operational availability re- quirements for its F/A-18E/F s self-protection gear, and could have greater aircraft losses as a result of changes the service made to the strike fighter's electronic warfare requirements, according to a report by the Pentagon's Inspector General. The IG has questioned both the configuration and reliability for the Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (Idecm) system.
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