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Italy signs USD 300 million deal for L3Harris EA-37B jets

Italy signed a USD 300 million contract with L3Harris on 21 July 2025 for two EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft, becoming the type's first export customer. The jets are built on US made Gulfstream G550 airframes.

Reported Editor-read Breaking Defense, 21 July 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish a delivery date for the two aircraft.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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