Canada orders ISR King Air 350ER

The US State Department has approved foreign military sale of three Beechcraft 350ER aircraft to Canada for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. Under the $350 million deal, the aircraft will be fitted with customer-unique ISR equipment including the Wescam MX-15D multi-spectral imaging sensor, Northrop Grumman AAR-47B(v)2 infrared-guided

missile, laser-guided/laser-aided threat warning and unguided munitions warning system and BAE Systems’ ALE-47 airborne countermeasures dispenser systems. The aircraft are being proposed for Canada’s manned airborne ISR programme, which will support the country’s Special Forces.