Overview
- L3Harris will deliver modified Bombardier Global 6500 airborne early warning and control jets to the Republic of Korea Air Force under a program valued at over $2.26 billion.
- The industrial team combines Bombardier’s airframe with IAI/ELTA radar and assigns Korean Air key roles in aircraft modification, integration and maintenance.
- The aircraft are described as faster with longer endurance and higher cruising altitudes, using combat‑proven sensors for quicker threat detection.
- A new communications suite is intended to enable seamless interoperability with U.S., NATO and coalition forces for a fully networked battlespace.
- The selection follows a competition to augment or replace 737‑based Peace Eye aircraft, with Korean firms slated to manage long‑term operations, maintenance and future production needs.