Aircraft
BACN Sizzles on the Dubai Ramp
The E-11A BACN—inevitably known as the “bacon”—is a rarely seen U.S. Air Force asset, and recently the service has signed for six more.
The U.S. Air Force operates the E-11A, a highly modified Bombardier Global 6000, as a “Wi-Fi in the sky” link to enhance battlefield communications. (Photo: David McIntosh)
The U.S. Air Force operates the E-11A, a highly modified Bombardier Global 6000, as a “Wi-Fi in the sky” link to enhance battlefield communications. (Photo: David McIntosh)

One of the rarest visitors to the 2021 Dubai Airshow is the U.S. Air Force’s E-11A, a highly modified Bombardier Global 6000 business jet that operates in the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) role. The aircraft acts as a link that can overcome line-of-sight communications issues caused by mountainous terrain and other obstacles.


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