L3Harris begins work on South Korean AEW&C aircraft, eyes further international opportunities
A rendering of the Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for South Korea. (Photo: L3Harris)
The company remains upbeat about its Indo-Pacific and European prospects, with its AERIS X system onboard a Bombardier 6500 proving an attractive option for air forces’ growing AEW&C needs.
L3Harris has begun work missionising the Bombardier Global 6500 business jets for South Korea’s airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) requirements, with the company seeing further export potential for its AERIS X solution in the wake of its most recent contract win.
South Korea announced it had formally selected L3Harris and its AERIS X system for its AEW&C aircraft requirement in October 2025.
With a programme value of around US$2.26 billion, the company has been contracted to deliver modified Bombardier Global 6500 AEW&C aircraft, partnering with Bombardier, IAI, Elta Systems and Korean Air.
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