Second MC-55A Peregrine Arrives In Australia

AUSTRALIA received its second of four MC-55A Peregrine aircraft, arriving at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Edinburgh, South Australia. The MC-55A is Australia’s inaugural airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare (ISREW) aircraft.

Modelled on the Gulfstream G550 airframe and extensively enhanced by L3Harris Technologies, the MC-55A is a long-range, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft designed to deliver multiple sources of intelligence in support of Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations.

Integrated within a focused and agile force, the MC-55A ensures the RAAF is ready to detect, disrupt, deter, and if necessary defeat threats – underpinning the ADF’s commitment to readiness and resilience.The MC-55A will be a key component of Australia’s broader ISR enterprise, complementing platforms such as the Boeing P-8A Poseidon and MQ-4C Triton, which forms a critical link in the nation’s sovereign network of surveillance and electronic warfare assets. The MC-55A will be operated by the Number 10 Squadron and based at RAAF Base Edinburgh.

The RAAF had received its first MC-55A before the end of January.–-shp/adj/dl (Pix:RAAF)