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L3Harris has begun converting two Bombardier Global Express 6500 jets into Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft for South Korea's Republic of Korea Air Force. The contract, won in September 2025, involves a total of four jets, with mission system integration already underway.

The aircraft will feature an IAI-Elta Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar system for comprehensive coverage. L3Harris is also offering the AERIS platform in two versions: AERIS-X based on the Global Express 6500 and AERIS-A based on the Gulfstream G550, though the latter is no longer in production.