Afghanistan to receive PC-12 SIGINT aircraft

The Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces is to receive five Pilatus PC-12 SIGINT aircraft.
The contract awarded to Sierra Nevada Corporation by the US Department of Defense, is a modification to a 2012 contract for 18 "uniquely modified" PC-12/47E turboprops for the Afghan Army .
The contract for initial 18 aircraft is due to be completed in July. The new contract should see the five SIGINT aircraft in Afghanistan by the end of the year.
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