Airunited statesSep 21, 2026

U.S. Air Force retires EC-130H Compass Call aircraft

The U.S. Air Force has retired the EC-130H Compass Call electronic-attack aircraft. Its jamming mission transitions to the newer EA-37B based on the G550 business jet. The retirement modernizes the airborne electronic-warfare fleet. Compass Call provided decades of communications-jamming support.

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