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BAE Systems to Support Airborne Electronic Attack Capabilities for Italy
ITALY, JUL 21 – Italy becomes first international buyer of the EA-37B Compass Call system, acquiring two aircraft for $300 million to enhance long-range electronic attack and jamming capabilities.
- BAE Systems received a $12 million contract on July 21, 2025, from L3Harris to modify two Gulfstream G550 aircraft into electronic attack platforms for Italy.
- This followed U.S. State Department approval in October 2024 of a $680 million Foreign Military Sale for Italy to acquire EA-37B Compass Call aircraft and associated systems.
- The upgraded G550 aircraft will be equipped with cutting-edge electronic attack capabilities designed to deliver long-range jamming, interfere with enemy communications, and maintain compatibility with U.S. Air Force standards.
- Cory Casalegno, director at BAE Systems, highlighted that the ongoing modification efforts are essential for enabling enhanced electronic attack systems to support the Italian Air Force.
- These aircraft will enhance Italy's airborne electronic attack capacity, making it one of the few to operate combat-proven EA technology and strengthening allied interoperability.
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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
Italy Awards L3Harris US$300M Contract for Two EA‑37B‑capable G550 Aircraft
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In recent months, the Italian army has often made headlines of the specialized defence press in Europe. Indeed, like the Marina Militara, the Italian Navy, and the Aeronautica Militare, the air force, the Esercito Italiano has been the subject of several resounding announcements, concerning important and ambitious modernization programmes. [...]
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