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RAAF accepts first L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine ISR/EW jet after programme delays

The Royal Australian Air Force has accepted its first L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine, a Bombardier G550‑derived intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft, which arrived at RAAF Base Edinburgh on 24 January following integration and mission‑system testing. L3Harris previously delivered the initial MC‑55A to the U.S. Air Force in support of Australia’s Peregrine programme.

Discovered 2026-01-25T08:42:55.817901-08:00 | 2026-01-25T08:42:55.817901-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The MC‑55A brings a jet‑powered SIGINT/ISR and electronic‑attack capability to the RAAF — the G550‑derived platform arrived at RAAF Base Edinburgh on 24 January, expanding Australia’s airborne EW and signals collection options and aligning with integrated SIGINT–EA employment trends (see the USAF’s first sustained RC‑135/EA‑37B sorties).

  • L3Harris delivered and completed mission‑system integration on the type, underscoring the company’s growing role as a prime systems integrator for airborne EW across platforms (context: L3Harris’ recent EW initiatives for F‑16 upgrades) [source:b2d0fc2e-e951-4285-bd9d-8020a9038a65].

  • Acceptance follows documented programme delays; the delivery timing is a key data point for ISR modernisation programs and the broader shift from legacy turboprop surveillance to jet‑powered ISR solutions [source:51750af6-b1c1-436b-8811-cf89e1e8ee91].

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2026-01-25T08:42:55.817901-08:00
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2026-02-01T19:34:26.556457-08:00
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