diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index d02d761f..c7df7d52 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 * **[Mission Generator]** Base defense units were not controllable with Combined Arms
 * **[Mission Generator]** Tanker speed was too low
 * **[Mission Generator]** Tanker TACAN settings were wrong
+* **[Mission Generator]** AI aircraft should start datalink (EPLRS)
 * **[Mission Generator]** Fixed all flights starting "In flight" after playing a few missions (parking slot reset issue)
 * **[Mission Script/Performance]** Mission lua script will not listen to weapons fired event anymore and register every fired weapons. This should improve performance especially in WW2 scenarios or when rocket artillery is firing. 
 * **[Campaign Generator]** Carrier name will now not appear for faction who do not have carriers
diff --git a/gen/aircraft.py b/gen/aircraft.py
index 1b8d3d2e..5f5214ce 100644
--- a/gen/aircraft.py
+++ b/gen/aircraft.py
@@ -429,6 +429,12 @@ class AircraftConflictGenerator:
 
         group.points[0].tasks.append(OptRTBOnBingoFuel(True))
 
+        if hasattr(flight.unit_type, 'eplrs'):
+            if flight.unit_type.eplrs:
+                group.points[0].tasks.append(EPLRS(group.id))
+
+
+
         for i, point in enumerate(flight.points):
             if not point.only_for_player or (point.only_for_player and flight.client_count > 0):
                 pt = group.add_waypoint(Point(point.x, point.y), point.alt)