Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The MC-55A Peregrine is a first-of-type, airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare (ISREW) aircraft for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The first MC-55A arrived in Australia in January 2026.

Modelled on the Gulfstream G550 airframe and extensively modified by L3Harris Technologies, the MC-55A is a long-range, persistent ISREW platform able to deliver multi-intelligence effects.The MC-55A Peregrine will be operated by RAAF’s Number 10 Squadron, and will be based at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia.

Government approved the purchase of four MC-55A aircraft at an allocated cost of $2.399 billion.


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