Partnership to Expand Aerial ISR Capabilities for U.S. Army

L3Harris and MAG Aerospace have been contracted by the U.S. Army to deliver two enhanced ISR aircraft to support the Theater-Level, High-Altitude Expeditionary Next Airborne ISR-Radar program By Abi Wylie / 25 Aug 2023

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The U.S. Army has awarded MAG Aerospace and teaming partner L3Harris Technologies a contract to deliver two enhanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft.

These ISR aircraft will support the Army’s Theater-Level, High-Altitude Expeditionary Next Airborne ISR-Radar program (ATHENA-R).

Integrated on Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft, the system will help the Army meet global intelligence requirements. Operating at high altitude will provide the aircraft greater survivability and line-of-sight, both essential to help the Army achieve its long-range precision fires modernization priorities. 

Designed to close the gap between the Army’s medium and high-altitude ISR aircraft fleet, the ATHENA-R program will provide greater endurance, more payload capacity, longer standoff ranges and leading-edge sensor technology in support of U.S. combatant commands.

MAG Aerospace is currently the prime contractor for the Army’s Sensor Technology Operations and Readiness (STORM) contract. Being deeply embedded in these critical capabilities is core to MAG’s mission of making the world smaller and safer.

L3Harris formerly won a contract to develop Phase 2 of the Army’s Multi-Domain Sensing System program and supports an additional Army ISR mission: the Airborne Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare aircraft known as ARES. 

“MAG is honored to support the Army’s ATHENA-R Program. Current geopolitical circumstances dictate a need for an adaptable and resolute ISR solution that can adequately address near-peer threats and future contested environments, and we are prepared to execute,” said Joseph Reale, CEO, MAG Aerospace. “MAG has an exceptional performance history of delivering and managing extensive turnkey aerial C5ISR programs in the most austere and challenging operational environments worldwide.”

“We have a great track record of working with the Army,” said Jon Rambeau, President, Integrated Mission Systems, L3Harris. “Our team understands the urgency of fielding these long-range, deep-sensing capabilities to support the Army’s mission needs and is positioned to deliver.” 

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