US Army halves spy plane fleet before first takeoff
After touting the value of high-altitude spy planes with longer legs, the Army has decided to only buy half of the HADES aircraft it originally wanted.
By Jen Judson
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Army explores ultra-long-range launched effects to spy from the sky
The Army is examining concepts to deploy ultra-long-range launched effects from platforms like its rapidly maturing HADES spy plane.
By Jen Judson
US Army wants spy drones to launch from high-altitude motherships
The Army wants launched effects that could deploy from high-speed, higher-altitude business jets as it expands its pursuit of unmanned capabilities.
By Jen Judson
Bombardier wins US Army contract for new spy plane prototype
Bombardier will supply its Global 6500 business aircraft as a prototype for the Army's newest aerial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance plane.
By Jen Judson
Bombardier Defense VP Patrick talks deep sensing, Kansas investing
Military and business customers look for similar aircraft attributes, including reliability, according to Bombardier Defense's Steve Patrick.
Spy demonstrator planes log nearly 1,000 sorties in Europe and Pacific
As the first two jet-based ISR planes log hours in Europe and Pacific, two more will deploy in 2024.
By Jen Judson