Aircraft
L3Harris To Equip Electronics Warfare G550s for Italy
The converted business jets will have electromagnetic attack capability
L3Harris G550 electronic warfare aircraft
L3Harris is equipping a pair of Gulfstream G550 aircraft as electronic warfare platforms for the Italian air force. © L3Harris Technologies

The Italian government this week confirmed an order for a pair of Gulfstream G550s equipped for electronic warfare (EW) applications. On Monday, it awarded a $300 million contract to L3Harris Technologies, which, in partnership with mission systems developer BAE Systems, will install electromagnetic attack systems in the aircraft.

According to L3Harris, the procurement marks the first time the U.S. government has given approval for the EA-37B Compass Call EW platform to be sold to an international ally. The G550s will give the Italian air force airborne jamming capability to disrupt enemy command and control communications, radars, and navigation systems, and have a range of up to 4,410 nm.