BAE Systems (LSE:BA.) has landed a $12 million contract from defense contractor L3Harris to carry out critical hardware upgrades on two Gulfstream G550 aircraft destined for the Italian Air Force.
Under the agreement, BAE Systems will deliver key structural and electrical modifications—including racks, radomes, cabling, and harnesses—designed to accommodate sophisticated electronic warfare systems, the company said in a statement.
Once outfitted, the upgraded jets will feature advanced tools intended to jam and neutralize enemy communications, navigation systems, command and control networks, and air defense infrastructure.
“This modification work is a critical step toward delivering advanced EA capabilities to the Italian Air Force,” said Cory Casalegno, director for Coalition Electronic Attack at BAE Systems. “Providing high-powered, long-range jamming capabilities to an important U.S. ally broadens the strength of the global allied fleet and supports the mission of the U.S. Air Force.”
These capabilities will leverage the G550’s high-performance design—particularly its long range and operational altitude—to carry out electronic attacks from safer stand-off distances, minimizing risk while degrading enemy situational awareness and electromagnetic spectrum access.
BAE emphasized that the new systems are compatible with existing U.S. Air Force electronic warfare capabilities. The company brings decades of experience in adapting electronic warfare technologies to various airborne platforms, striking a balance between performance and aircraft limitations in terms of size, weight, and power.
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