07:32 AM EDT, 06/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Bombardier (BBD-B.TO, BBD-A.TO) unit Bombardier Defense, HENSOLDT and Lufthansa Technik Defense rolled out the first Global 6000 business jet that has been modified with the PEGASUS signal intelligence (SIGINT) system integrated.

The aircraft is being prepared for ground testing and then will undergo flight testing. Bombardier did the foundational modification work package together with Lufthansa Technik Defense, which will complete the system integration at its special-mission centre in Hamburg, Germany.

Two more aircraft are undergoing modifications in Bombardier's facility in Wichita, Kansas.

The overall program is valued at over 1 billion euros. HENSOLDT is the general contractor and is responsible for the realization of the project. Lufthansa Technik Defense is a subcontractor, procuring the modified aircraft from Bombardier and fitting and integrating the reconnaissance system developed by HENSOLDT into the platform.