Korea selects U.S. firm L3Harris for airborne control aircraft procurement

South Korea selects L3Harris proposal for next early warning aircraft

South Korea had earmarked 3.87 trillion-won ($2.76 billion) for the project, which saw the Phoenix up against Saab’s Globaleye airborne early warning system with its own radar fitted on the same Global 6500 airframe, according to the announcement.

Korea selects U.S. firm L3Harris for airborne control aircraft procurement

South Korea's state arms procurement agency said Tuesday it has selected U.S. defense contractor L3Harris Technologies Inc. to supply four new airborne control aircraft as part of the second phase of a project to bolster the country's surveillance capabilities. At a meeting of its defense project committee, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) approved the 3.87 trillion-won ($2.82 billion) project to acquire four Global 6500 air…

South Korean Arms Agency Decides on $2.8 Billion Buy of L3Harris "Phoenix" - Defense Daily

While current and retired U.S. Air Force officials have cited the Boeing [BA] E-7A Wedgetail as an air moving target indication (AMTI) boon for allies like Australia and South Korea, […]

South Korea Has Chosen Its Next Airborne Early Warning Radar Jet

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