Overview
- L3Harris will supply the Republic of Korea Air Force with modified Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft configured for airborne early warning and control.
- The program partners L3Harris with Bombardier and Korean Air, with some reports also naming IAI/ELTA as the radar supplier.
- Company statements cite faster speeds, longer endurance and higher operating altitudes, along with combat‑proven radar for quicker threat detection and tracking.
- The communications suite is described as enabling interoperability with U.S., NATO and coalition forces, including networking with fifth‑generation aircraft.
- Coverage indicates the selection follows a competition to replace or supplement Boeing 737‑based Peace Eye aircraft, and L3Harris shares traded higher premarket on the news.