The contract for the Pegasus signal-capturing reconnaissance system, including the three “Global 6000 aircraft and associated evaluation stations, was signed at a ceremony on 29 June.
Germany has awarded a contract to Hensoldt for the Pegasus airborne electronic signals intelligence system, which will be installed on three Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft.
A 30 June statement from Hensoldt described the agreement as a ‘billion-dollar contract’, although no precise value was disclosed.
Hensoldt will act as general contractor and is also responsible for the production of the entire reconnaissance technology while Lufthansa Technik will oversee the procurement of the aircraft from Bombardier and their modification.
Germany; Air Force awards Pegasus SIGINT aircraft to Hensoldt