Australian government confirmed it will modify 2 G550s for SIGINT duties

The Australian government confirmed that the recent announcement of a contract to L-3 was to modify two G550 business jets into “an airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare” platform for the Royal Australian Air Force.

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“Further details on the capability will be provided in the Integrated Investment Program due for release this year with the Defence White Paper,” according to the statement to ABC.

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