Islamabad, August 17, 2025 (Khyber Mail) — In a major boost to its electronic warfare capabilities, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has quietly inducted a Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft outfitted with the Aselsan HAVA SOJ system, significantly enhancing its ability to conduct stand-off jamming and suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD/DEAD) operations.
The newly operational platform, developed in collaboration with Turkish defense firms Aselsan and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), transforms the long-range business jet into a formidable electronic warfare asset. Equipped with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)-based Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) jammers, wideband electronic intelligence (ELINT) sensors, communications denial systems, and radar deception tools, the aircraft is capable of disrupting enemy networks from distances exceeding 500 kilometers.
Defense sources indicate that the aircraft has already entered service and is being integrated into PAF’s strategic mission planning. The platform’s ability to operate from stand-off ranges allows it to shield strike formations, degrade adversary situational awareness, and support deep-penetration missions in contested airspace.
“This induction marks a significant leap in our ability to shape the electronic battlespace,” a senior PAF official stated on condition of anonymity. “The HAVA SOJ-equipped Global 6000 provides us with a persistent, high-altitude EW capability that complements our kinetic assets and strengthens our deterrence posture.”
The move reflects growing defense cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey, with both nations pursuing joint development programs in aerospace and electronic warfare. Turkey’s own HAVA SOJ program has seen multiple Global 6000s converted for the Turkish Air Force, and Pakistan’s variant is believed to be tailored for regional threat environments.
Military analysts suggest the platform could serve as a precursor to a broader fleet expansion, potentially including unmanned EW variants based on Turkish drones such as AKINCI and AKSUNGUR. The aircraft’s ELINT suite also enables real-time threat mapping, allowing PAF to catalog and counter emerging radar and communication systems deployed by regional adversaries.
With this induction, the Pakistan Air Force reinforces its commitment to network-centric warfare and asymmetric capabilities, ensuring operational superiority in increasingly complex aerial domains.