The first of three HENSOLDT PEGASUS SIGINT aircraft — a Bombardier Global 6000 modified for the Luftwaffe — has arrived in Hamburg for mission-systems integration at Lufthansa Technik. The milestone starts ground and flight testing and the certification campaign for Germany’s next-generation airborne SIGINT platform.
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The arrival starts the mission-systems integration, ground and flight testing, and certification phase for the first of three contracted PEGASUS Global 6000 SIGINT aircraft — a concrete schedule milestone in the programme.
PEGASUS expands Germany’s airborne ISR posture and dovetails with recent capability deliveries, including the country’s acceptance of the first P-8A Poseidon, signalling parallel investments in maritime and signals intelligence.
The programme complements Berlin’s broader push for sovereign ISR across domains, alongside moves toward a radar-satellite JV for reconnaissance and interest in advanced airborne sensors such as Saab’s GlobalEye prospects.
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First PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft Arrives in Germany • aero-defence.tech
(NL) First Pegasus SIGINT for the Bundeswehr Arrives in Germany (photos) • pilootenvliegtuig.nl
(DE) Signals intelligence: First PEGASUS aircraft in Germany • hartpunkt.de
