Bombardier delivers first aircraft for Army's HADES spy plane program

By Dan Schere / November 25, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Bombardier Defense has delivered the first prototype Global 6500 aircraft for the Army's High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES), the company announced today. The Global 6500 is a fixed-wing platform that will help the Army strengthen its deep sensing capabilities, according to Bombardier. The Army awarded the company a contract in December 2023 for one jet, with options to buy another two over the course of three years, Inside Defense reported in January. The Army will use the...

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