Missionized Business Jets Built for Operational Advantage
L3Harris is a global leader in missionized business jets, and we are committed to delivering capabilities to strengthen the mission effectiveness. Delivering advanced airborne mission capabilities for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), airborne early warning and control (AEW&C), electronic attack (EA) and special mission operations. We have delivered 100+ missionized business jets to date – more than all competitors combined.
Accelerate capability deliver by leveraging proven commercial aircraft and streamlined integration processes. Drawing on decades of aircraft missionization and certification expertise, L3Harris reduces integration timelines and accelerates the path from contract award to operational capability. This approach enables customers to respond more quickly to evolving mission requirements.
Lower Acquisition Cost
Reduce upfront procurement costs by building on established commercial aircraft platforms. Leveraging mature airframes and existing production ecosystems minimizes development complexity while reducing acquisition costs. Flexible industrial participation models also support long-term affordability and sovereign capability objectives.
Lower Lifecycle Cost
The commercial aircraft foundation provides access to global supply chains, fuel-efficient and established maintenance practices that reduce lifecycle costs. Mature sustainment networks improve aircraft availability while lowering long-term operating and support expenses. The result is a more affordable capability over the life of the platform.
Longer Endurance
Enable extended missions with the speed, altitude and endurance needed to cover larger operational areas. Higher operating altitudes and faster transit speeds increase time on station while expanding mission coverage. These performance advantages support persistent operations across a wide range of mission environments.
Proven Commercial Platform
Built on commercially proven aircraft, missionized business jet benefit from mature manufacturing, global support networks and established maintenance practices. This foundation delivers dependable performance, high operational availability and reduced sustainment risk. Customers gain a trusted platform backed by a worldwide commercial aviation ecosystem.
Rapid Modernization
Integrate mission systems efficiently using proven engineering and certification expertise to deliver operational capability faster. A modular approach simplifies the integration of new technologies as mission requirements evolve. Customers can modernize capability without replacing the underlying aircraft, reducing cost and disruption.
Open Architecture Integration
Design flexible, modular solutions that enable affordable upgrades as technology evolves. Open architecture allows new sensors, software and mission systems to be integrated more efficiently while preserving interoperability. This scalable approach helps customers adapt to emerging threats while protecting long-term investment.
Mission Areas
Fielded and flying mission solutions built on proven business jet platforms.
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
Persistent sensing and multi-domain awareness for today’s operational environment.
Integrate best-of-breed sensors, communications and mission systems without vendor lock.
Rapid Integration
Leverage proven processes to accelerate aircraft missionization and fielding.
Mission Systems Expertise
Decades of experience integrating ISR, electronic warfare, communications, and battle management capabilities.
Modernization Ready
Designed to evolve with emerging threats, mission requirements and customer priorities.
Customer: U.S. Air Force
Platform: Gulfstream G550
Collaboration: BAE Systems
U.S. Air Force Mission: The Compass Call mission system disrupts enemy command and control communications and limits adversary coordination essential for enemy force management.
Customer: Italian Air Force
Platform: Gulfstream G550
Italian Air Force Mission: Joint Airborne Multi-Mission Multi-Sensor System (JAMMS) provides the range, altitude and high performance needed for strategic intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare mission effectiveness.
Customer: Royal Australian Air Force
Platform: Gulfstream G550
U.S. Air Force Mission: The MC-55A Peregrine will be integrated into the Commonwealth’s joint warfighting networks, providing a critical link between platforms, including the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter, E-7A Wedgetail, EA-18G Growler, Navy surface combatants and amphibious assault ships and ground assets to support the warfighter.
Customer: U.S. Army
Platform: Bombardier Global 6500
Collaboration: MAG Aerospace
U.S. Army Mission: Army’s Theater Level High-Altitude Expeditionary Next Airborne ISR Radar (ATHENA-R) is purpose-built to close the gap between the U.S. Army’s medium- and high-altitude ISR fleets.
Customer: International Coast Guards
Platform: Dassault Falcon 2000
Collaboration: Dassault Aviation
International Coast Guard Mission: Designed for a broad range of missions including maritime surveillance, piracy control, drug interdiction, fishery patrol, law enforcement, search and rescue, intelligence and reconnaissance.
Customer: Royal Air Force (RAF)
Platform: Bombardier Global Express
Royal Air Force Mission: RAF Sentinel provided a long-range all-weather theater surveillance and target acquisition system capable of detecting moving, fixed and static targets. The aircraft first saw service in Afghanistan as part of coalition forces following the 9/11 attacks. It flew 32,300 hours conducting approximately 4,870 sorties during its service life.
Customer: Italian Air Force
Platform: Gulfstream G550
Collaboration: BAE Systems
Italian Air Force Mission: The modified G550 aircraft disrupts enemy command and control communications, radars and navigation systems from an extended distance.
Customer: U.S. Army
Platform: Bombardier Global Series
U.S. Army Mission: Army’s Airborne Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare Aircraft (ARES) aircraft provides intelligence support in the U.S. INDOPACOM area of responsibility and demonstrates how existing fleet sensors and technologies perform on a modern platform.
Customer: Republic of Korea
Platform: Bombardier Global 6500
Collaboration: Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems and Korean Air
Republic of Korea Mission: The missioned aircraft will fly higher and operate longer than existing AEW&C platforms, ensuring maximum support to the sovereign defense of the Republic of Korea.
