Italy receives second E-550A

The second E-550A, MM62303 ‘14-12’, in Israel prior to its delivery. Noam Menashe A SECOND E-550A (based on the Gulfstream 550) was delivered to the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) on January 22. The aircraft, MM62303 ‘14-12’, was modified to Conformal Airborne Early Warning (CAEW) configuration by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and its Elta Systems subsidiary in co-operation with Leonardo. The pair of E-550As was ordered as part of a military and industrial offset agreement signed between Italy and Israel