Italy orders two G550 electronic attack aircraft under $300 million deal
The Italian Air Force should receive its first G550 electronic attack aircraft in 2027. (Image: L3Harris)
Known as the EA-37B Compass Call Standoff Jamming aircraft, L3Harris in partnership with BAE Systems was awarded U$300 million to modify the Gulfstream aircraft for Italy.
The Italian Air Force is set to acquire two EA-37B Compass Call electronic attack aircraft, heavily modified variants of the Gulfstream G550 aircraft.
L3Harris, partnering with BAE Systems, was awarded at US$300 million contract to deliver the solution. The G550 aircraft will be modified and integrated with the EA-37B mission system, marking the first time one has been sold to a customer outside the US.
The US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) worth $500 million in October 2024 for the EA-37B aircraft and systems to Italy. The FMS deal also includes ground systems for data processing and
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