Australia to field special mission G550 aircraft

摘要

Australia is to receive a pair of Gulfstream G550 special mission aircraft, according to a recent contract announcement by the US Department of Defense (DoD). A USD93.6 million contract announced in late December 2015 will see L-3 Communications Mission Integration procure and maintain a G550 aircraft at its Greenville facility in Texas. Australian media have reported that the total value of the deal is USD133 million, which will cover two aircraft.