Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has purchased a Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft at its own expense to support the U.S. Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program, marking a new step in the development of next-generation aerial intelligence, surveillance

The Army currently has three HADES aircraft undergoing modification as prototypes, with the first expected to enter operational service in 2026. These aircraft are intended to mature mission systems using a modular open systems approach, allowing sensors and software to be upgraded more rapidly as operational requirements evolve.