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    Does South Korea’s Expanded Global 6500 EW Order Alter The Bull Case For Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B)?

    Simply Wall St·07/18/2026 12:23:28
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    • Bombardier Defense recently secured an order to supply two additional Global 6500 aircraft for South Korea’s Electronic Warfare program, extending an existing commitment that already included four Global 6500 jets for the country’s Airborne Early Warning & Control fleet.
    • This deepening use of the Global 6500 as a multi-role military platform highlights how Bombardier is embedding its business jet technology into long-term defense and surveillance programs worldwide.
    • Next, we’ll examine how this expanded South Korean Electronic Warfare order shapes Bombardier’s defense growth narrative and earnings visibility.

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    Bombardier Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Bombardier, you need to believe its business jet core can support growing, higher-margin niches like defense and services, while the balance sheet gradually strengthens. The expanded South Korean Electronic Warfare order adds credibility to Bombardier Defense and may help near term earnings visibility, but it does not remove key risks around business jet cyclicality, supply chain pressures, and the timing of cash inflows from long-dated backlog.

    Among recent announcements, the three Global 6500 aircraft contracted for Australian Border Force maritime surveillance tie in closely with the South Korean EW and AEW&C programs. Together, they show the same Global platform being adopted across multiple government and security missions, which supports the idea of a growing defense and special mission revenue stream even as Bombardier continues to rely heavily on business jets and works through supply chain and capacity constraints.

    Yet against this promising defense story, investors should also be aware of how Bombardier’s high leverage could limit its ability to...

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    Bombardier's narrative projects $11.4 billion revenue and $1.2 billion earnings by 2029.

    Uncover how Bombardier's forecasts yield a CA$325.07 fair value, a 4% downside to its current price.

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    Some of the most optimistic analysts were already assuming revenue of about US$12.4 billion and earnings near US$1.3 billion by 2029, so if you see the South Korean EW deal as one more proof point for a bigger defense role rather than a one off contract, you might view their narrative as far more optimistic than consensus, especially when you weigh it against concerns about Bombardier’s high leverage and room to invest.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.