In a bold stride toward enhancing its airborne electronic warfare capabilities, the Pakistan Air Force is upgrading its Bombardier Global 6000 jet into a state of the art stand off jamming platform. This transformation underscores Pakistan’s intent to modernize its fleet in response to evolving regional threats.
The Bombardier Global 6000 a long range business jet was inducted into PAF service in 2022, originally for VIP transport duties. However, its designation as an EW platform in the force’s official planning calendar suggested a strategic shift in role says The Defense News
To bring this vision to life, PAF has joined forces with Turkish Aerospace Industries to retrofit the jet into a stand off jamming aircraft. Reports indicate that the upgrade may involve integrating the Aselsan HAVASOJ EW suite, mirroring developments in the Turkish Air Force Quwa
The envisioned EW suite could includes Radar jamming through digital radio frequency memory systems, Communications jamming, and Electronic intelligence collection to build and analyze threat libraries.
Analysts view this conversion as a pivotal enhancement to Pakistan’s offensive air capabilities providing cover for strike packages and enhancing real time situational awareness deep into hostile territories.
This move is seen as a strategic counterbalance to an increasingly sophisticated Indian Air Force, which now operates platforms like Tejas Mk1A with AESA radars, Rafales, Su30MKIs, and advanced surface to air missile systems.
While the Aselsan HAVASOJ is a likely candidate for the EW suite, PAF has yet to finalize vendor selection suggesting potential room for other global defense firms to contribute specialized solutions
The conversion of the Bombardier Global 6000 into an electronic warfare aircraft marks a significant milestone in PAF’s modernization trajectory. As the project unfolds, it promises to bolster Pakistan’s defensive posture in contested airspaces.
