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Germany Expands SIGINT Fleet with Three New Pegasus Aircraft

11/4/2025

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Germany will procure at least three Pegasus signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft, based on the Bombardier Global 6000, expanding the fleet to nine.
The aircraft will use Hensoldt’s Kalaetron Integral system to detect and geolocate radar and communication signals.
The contract is expected to be finalized by the end of 2025.
The Pegasus program will enter service in 2027 and fill the gap left by the retired Breguet Atlantic SIGINT aircraft.

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Story summary

Germany will procure at least three Pegasus signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft, based on the Bombardier Global 6000, expanding the fleet to nine.
The aircraft will use Hensoldt’s Kalaetron Integral system to detect and geolocate radar and communication signals.
The contract is expected to be finalized by the end of 2025.
The Pegasus program will enter service in 2027 and fill the gap left by the retired Breguet Atlantic SIGINT aircraft.