Germany has launched Pegasus, its new "smart" scout in the sky with AI and super—sensitive ears

Germany has officially commissioned its new aerial superintelligence system, the PEGASUS system. This is not just another aircraft, but a real flying electronic intelligence center (SIGINT) capable of "eavesdropping" on enemy radars, radio stations and communications from a great distance. And most importantly, for the first time in more than 10 years, Germany has again received a fully independent aerial reconnaissance, which it can control on its own, without the help of allies.

PEGASUS was created based on the Bombardier Global 6000 business jet, which is reliable and long-range. And it was developed by leading German companies: HENSOLDT, Lufthansa Technik Defense and Bombardier Defense, with the participation of about 30 German companies, including many small and medium-sized enterprises. This is not just a defense order, it is the pumping of the entire national defense industry.

The heart of the system is the Kalaetron Integral from HENSOLDT. This is an advanced complex that simultaneously captures both radar signals (ELINT) and communications (COMINT) — that is, how the enemy radar works and what its command says. It covers the range from 30 MHz to 40 GHz, which means that almost everything that electronics emit on the battlefield will be heard by Pegasus.

The system operates in real time, with high accuracy and sensitivity. But the most interesting thing is that there is artificial intelligence and machine learning inside. They automatically analyze signals, identify threats, filter noise, and help operators not drown in data. Instead of sitting and manually deciphering every squeak, people get a ready-made picture of where, what and how it emits.

Thanks to this, PEGASUS can patrol over a safe area for a long time, but at the same time "see" what is happening deep behind the front line. It integrates data from other platforms and gives the German armed forces a clear, operational understanding of the electronic environment — especially in complex, dynamic conditions, for example, near Russia or in crisis zones.

Now Germany is not just watching — it listens, understands and acts. And he does it with the help of his own, "smart" heavenly spy.