Today, L3Harris Technologies announced the delivery of the first MC-55A aircraft to the U.S. Air Force, following integration and mission system testing as part of Australia’s new Peregrine fleet. You can find additional details in the attached press release and L3Harris’s website here. Also, we have included images of the specialized aircraft. The first aircraft has been delivered by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and follow-on aircraft will remain in the USAF’s possession while supporting RAAF training and pre-delivery requirements. 

Photo cutline: The MC-55A Peregrine will be a force multiplier in delivering critical data for long-range targeting, regional deployments and effective mission planning. The specialized aircraft will give the Royal Australian Air Force information superiority and serve as strategic assets for future Australian Defence Force operations. Courtesy: L3Harris Technologies