US EditionBAE Systems to Support Airborne Electronic Attack Capabilities for Italy
ITALY, JUL 21 – Italy will operate two EA-37B Compass Call aircraft providing advanced electronic warfare and long-range jamming to enhance interoperability with the U.S. Air Force, under a $300 million contract.
- On July 21, 2025, the Italian government signed the acquisition contract for two EA-37B Compass Call aircraft, announced by L3Harris.
- Earlier this year, the U.S. State Department approved the FMS for the EA-37B and its Electronic Attack Mission System, enabling Italy's first EA-37B sale.
- The modified G550s will provide airborne long-range jamming to disrupt enemy command and control, while L3Harris, teaming with BAE Systems, which under a USD 12 million subcontract will provide racks, radomes, cables and harnesses, conducts the modifications.
- Italy will become one of the few operators with a combat-proven Electronic Attack capability, while Jason Lambert said `We are expanding our support of Italy’s armed forces by equipping them with modern mission technology.`
- The programme will expand Italy’s G550-based special mission aircraft fleet, `We will be working on these aircraft and building them with the Italian air force in the coming years`, Jon Rambeau said.
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Once modified, the new aircraft will see the Italian Air Force provided with “an airborne jamming ability with range, altitude and endurance to disrupt enemy command and control communications, radars and navigation systems from an extended distance,” L3Harris said.
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BAE Systems to support airborne electronic attack capabilities for Italy
The Italian Air Force has purchased for 300 million dollars (about 256 million euros) from the U.S. company L3Harris two aircraft model EA-37B, based on the Gulfstream G550 -- of a commercial type -- but equipped with an electromagnetic warfare system, according to the U.S. company in a statement.
BAE Systems has announced the signing of a contract of 12 million dollars with L3Harris Technologies to support the transformation of two Gulfstream G550 aircraft into advanced platforms of air-transported electronic war (EA) destined to the Italian Air Force. Thanks to the integration of new generation electronic mission systems, the future Compass Call II will guarantee to Italy a disruptive strategic capability: they will be able to interfere…
BAE Systems awarded $12 million contract to support Italian Air Force electronic attack aircraft conversion
As part of the agreement, BAE Systems will supply essential hardware components including racks, radomes, cables, and harnesses. These will be used to prepare the aircraft for the integration of modern electronic warfare systems tailored for operations in the electromagnetic battlespace. “This modification work is a critical step toward delivering advanced EA capabilities to the Italian Air Force,” stated Cory Casalegno, director for Coaliti…
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