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Bombardier Defense delivers eighth Global Aircraft to U.S. Air Force Battlefield Airborne Communications Node program

Bombardier Press Release | October 31, 2024

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Bombardier Defense announced the delivery of the eighth Bombardier Global jet to the United States Air Force’s (USAF) BACN program, which is part of a previously announced multi-year contract between Bombardier and the USAF.

This deal represents a potential total value of close to US$465 million. To date, Bombardier Defense has delivered seven Global aircraft to the BACN program under other agreements, with a ninth aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2025.

“We are proud that Bombardier’s category-defining Global aircraft continue to be a platform of choice for the U.S. Air Force,” said Jean-Christophe Gallagher, executive vice-president, Aircraft Sales and Bombardier Defense.

“The speed, agility and low operating costs of our Global jets make them ideally suited for specialized missions meant to strengthen national and international security initiatives, such as the critical BACN program. With the delivery of this aircraft, Bombardier Defense continues to deepen its relationship with the U.S. Air Force and set itself apart as a missionized platform provider of choice.”

The BACN aircraft, known as E-11A, is a specialized communications platform that enables enhanced situational awareness and interoperability. Dubbed “Wi-Fi in the sky” by the USAF, BACN-equipped Global aircraft act as high-altitude communications gateways that can be used around the world, relaying or bridging voice and tactical data between air and land forces, and surmounting obstacles such as mountains, rough terrain or distance.

Bombardier Defense has dedicated in-house engineering and support teams with the ability to incorporate customer-requested modifications and provide comprehensive integration solutions with complete certification capabilities across the full spectrum of civilian, military and hybrid operations.

Recognized around the world for its diverse portfolio of proven and versatile specialized aircraft platforms, Bombardier brings decades of experience working with hundreds of special mission operators and renowned mission systems integrators.

This press release was prepared and distributed by Bombardier.

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