IAI hands over first of two G550 CAEW to Italian Air Force

The Italian Air Force has taken delivery of the first of two G550 Conformal Airborne Early Warning (CAEW) system from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in Israel on Dec. 19.

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Both countries had signed the agreement for two G550 CAEWs in 2012. It was part of a deal in which Israel bought 30 M-346 advanced jet trainers.