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L3Harris Enlists Bye's eFlyer 800 Into Military ISR Service
The electronic-warfare specialist intends to convert the new all-electric aircraft for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.
Bye eFlyer 800
L3Harris Technologies is proposing to convert the new Bye Aerospace eFlyer aircraft for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. (Image: Bye Aerospace)

Electronic-warfare-technology group L3Harris Technologies is teaming with Bye Aerospace to develop a multi-mission version of Bye’s new eFlyer 800 all-electric aircraft. The model, which can seat up to nine people, will be adapted by L3 to carry equipment used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, taking advantage of its 1,540-pound payload.

U.S.-based L3Harris offers a range of ISR modification packages, such as its SPYDR Rapid Aircraft Payload Deployment System. The company has previously converted a variety of business aircraft for military missions, including Beech King Airs and Gulfstream G550 jets.

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