Bizjets of War
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Generally posting about business jets modified for intelligence, surveillance and/or reconnaissance missions.
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Big news from France!
Earlier this week, their new Archange bizjet has flown for the first time. The ISR/EW jet is based on the Dassault Aviation Falcon 8X and is equipped with the Thales CUGE sensor suite.
Source: x.com/seblecornu/s...
Earlier this week, their new Archange bizjet has flown for the first time. The ISR/EW jet is based on the Dassault Aviation Falcon 8X and is equipped with the Thales CUGE sensor suite.
Source: x.com/seblecornu/s...
July 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Big news from France!
Earlier this week, their new Archange bizjet has flown for the first time. The ISR/EW jet is based on the Dassault Aviation Falcon 8X and is equipped with the Thales CUGE sensor suite.
Source: x.com/seblecornu/s...
Earlier this week, their new Archange bizjet has flown for the first time. The ISR/EW jet is based on the Dassault Aviation Falcon 8X and is equipped with the Thales CUGE sensor suite.
Source: x.com/seblecornu/s...
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Global 6000 PEGASUS N661HN | Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, KS KICT | May 2025 | the new German Air Force SIGINT platform that's in development - PEGASUS is an abbreviation of "persistent German airborne surveillance system." due to be 14+10. More at skippyscage.com/aviation/ks/...
July 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Global 6000 PEGASUS N661HN | Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, KS KICT | May 2025 | the new German Air Force SIGINT platform that's in development - PEGASUS is an abbreviation of "persistent German airborne surveillance system." due to be 14+10. More at skippyscage.com/aviation/ks/...
Earlier this week, the ARTEMIS jet orbited over the Black Sea for the first time since the full-scale war in Ukraine began in 2022. The contractor-owned and operated is a heavily modified Challenger 650 SIGINT bizjet flying for the U.S. Army.
BRIO68 // N488CR // #A60693
BRIO68 // N488CR // #A60693
June 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Earlier this week, the ARTEMIS jet orbited over the Black Sea for the first time since the full-scale war in Ukraine began in 2022. The contractor-owned and operated is a heavily modified Challenger 650 SIGINT bizjet flying for the U.S. Army.
BRIO68 // N488CR // #A60693
BRIO68 // N488CR // #A60693
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Global 6000 PEGASUS N661HN | Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, KS KICT | May 2025 | the new German Air Force SIGINT platform that's in development - PEGASUS is an abbreviation of "persistent German airborne surveillance system." This one is apparently due to be 14+10 when delivered.
June 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Global 6000 PEGASUS N661HN | Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, KS KICT | May 2025 | the new German Air Force SIGINT platform that's in development - PEGASUS is an abbreviation of "persistent German airborne surveillance system." This one is apparently due to be 14+10 when delivered.
An interesting new jet emerged recently, after 10 years of retirement and then several months of modifications.
The modified Gulfstream C-20E now has a canoe fairing and additional antennas as well as U.S. Army DEVCOM and ...
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Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=45hq...
The modified Gulfstream C-20E now has a canoe fairing and additional antennas as well as U.S. Army DEVCOM and ...
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Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=45hq...
May 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
An interesting new jet emerged recently, after 10 years of retirement and then several months of modifications.
The modified Gulfstream C-20E now has a canoe fairing and additional antennas as well as U.S. Army DEVCOM and ...
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Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=45hq...
The modified Gulfstream C-20E now has a canoe fairing and additional antennas as well as U.S. Army DEVCOM and ...
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Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=45hq...
The U.S. Army is reportedly looking to remodel the HADES program.
Officials hinted that the number of ME-11Bs might be reduced and that the ISR bizjets might receive “ultra-long-range” launched effects that can fly out to 1,000 miles (1,600 km), which will be demonstrated in 2026.
Officials hinted that the number of ME-11Bs might be reduced and that the ISR bizjets might receive “ultra-long-range” launched effects that can fly out to 1,000 miles (1,600 km), which will be demonstrated in 2026.
May 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The U.S. Army is reportedly looking to remodel the HADES program.
Officials hinted that the number of ME-11Bs might be reduced and that the ISR bizjets might receive “ultra-long-range” launched effects that can fly out to 1,000 miles (1,600 km), which will be demonstrated in 2026.
Officials hinted that the number of ME-11Bs might be reduced and that the ISR bizjets might receive “ultra-long-range” launched effects that can fly out to 1,000 miles (1,600 km), which will be demonstrated in 2026.
The 43rd ECS flew the first mission training sortie for the EA-37B on May 2.
Previous flights were pilot training or test/validation flights. The first EA-37B Compass Call II, a highly modified G550 turned into an electronic attack bizjet, was delivered in 2024.
www.offutt.af.mil/News/Article...
Previous flights were pilot training or test/validation flights. The first EA-37B Compass Call II, a highly modified G550 turned into an electronic attack bizjet, was delivered in 2024.
www.offutt.af.mil/News/Article...
May 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The 43rd ECS flew the first mission training sortie for the EA-37B on May 2.
Previous flights were pilot training or test/validation flights. The first EA-37B Compass Call II, a highly modified G550 turned into an electronic attack bizjet, was delivered in 2024.
www.offutt.af.mil/News/Article...
Previous flights were pilot training or test/validation flights. The first EA-37B Compass Call II, a highly modified G550 turned into an electronic attack bizjet, was delivered in 2024.
www.offutt.af.mil/News/Article...
According to Taiwanese sources, Chinese military aircraft recently intercepted the ARES jet.
The day before, the SIGINT bizjet orbited east of the island to monitor the large-scale Chinese military exercises (see screenshot). There was no public tracking during the intercept, but …
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The day before, the SIGINT bizjet orbited east of the island to monitor the large-scale Chinese military exercises (see screenshot). There was no public tracking during the intercept, but …
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April 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
According to Taiwanese sources, Chinese military aircraft recently intercepted the ARES jet.
The day before, the SIGINT bizjet orbited east of the island to monitor the large-scale Chinese military exercises (see screenshot). There was no public tracking during the intercept, but …
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The day before, the SIGINT bizjet orbited east of the island to monitor the large-scale Chinese military exercises (see screenshot). There was no public tracking during the intercept, but …
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ME-11B Official Designation Of Army’s New Intelligence Gathering Business Jets www.twz.com/air/me-11b-o...
ME-11B Official Designation Of Army's New Intelligence Gathering Business Jets
The sensor-packed ME-11Bs will fly faster, further, and higher than the Army's current turboprop intel aircraft and could also launch drones.
www.twz.com
March 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
ME-11B Official Designation Of Army’s New Intelligence Gathering Business Jets www.twz.com/air/me-11b-o...
Big news from Australia!
- L3Harris confirmed it'll deliver the MC-55A Peregrine later this year, and revealed that it's ''preparing a similar G550-based aircraft for a different customer”, most likely Italy.
- Bombardier signed a deal with an Australian contractor for two Challenger 650 ISR jets
- L3Harris confirmed it'll deliver the MC-55A Peregrine later this year, and revealed that it's ''preparing a similar G550-based aircraft for a different customer”, most likely Italy.
- Bombardier signed a deal with an Australian contractor for two Challenger 650 ISR jets
March 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Big news from Australia!
- L3Harris confirmed it'll deliver the MC-55A Peregrine later this year, and revealed that it's ''preparing a similar G550-based aircraft for a different customer”, most likely Italy.
- Bombardier signed a deal with an Australian contractor for two Challenger 650 ISR jets
- L3Harris confirmed it'll deliver the MC-55A Peregrine later this year, and revealed that it's ''preparing a similar G550-based aircraft for a different customer”, most likely Italy.
- Bombardier signed a deal with an Australian contractor for two Challenger 650 ISR jets
Yesterday and this morning, the contractor-owned and operated maritime surveillance jet orbited near Scarborough Shoal.
The modified Challenger 604, equipped with SIGINT, radar and EO/IR sensors, likely monitored Chinese activities at the disputed atoll in the South China Sea.
N7700 // #AA6B5F
The modified Challenger 604, equipped with SIGINT, radar and EO/IR sensors, likely monitored Chinese activities at the disputed atoll in the South China Sea.
N7700 // #AA6B5F
March 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Yesterday and this morning, the contractor-owned and operated maritime surveillance jet orbited near Scarborough Shoal.
The modified Challenger 604, equipped with SIGINT, radar and EO/IR sensors, likely monitored Chinese activities at the disputed atoll in the South China Sea.
N7700 // #AA6B5F
The modified Challenger 604, equipped with SIGINT, radar and EO/IR sensors, likely monitored Chinese activities at the disputed atoll in the South China Sea.
N7700 // #AA6B5F
Very rare good tracking of the ARES jet flying along China’s eastern coast.
While such missions are routine, public tracking has been limited in recent years. The modified Global 6500 is a contractor-owned and operated SIGINT bizjet flying for the U.S. Army.
N799JR // #AADA4C
While such missions are routine, public tracking has been limited in recent years. The modified Global 6500 is a contractor-owned and operated SIGINT bizjet flying for the U.S. Army.
N799JR // #AADA4C
March 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Very rare good tracking of the ARES jet flying along China’s eastern coast.
While such missions are routine, public tracking has been limited in recent years. The modified Global 6500 is a contractor-owned and operated SIGINT bizjet flying for the U.S. Army.
N799JR // #AADA4C
While such missions are routine, public tracking has been limited in recent years. The modified Global 6500 is a contractor-owned and operated SIGINT bizjet flying for the U.S. Army.
N799JR // #AADA4C
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Global 6500 N1098L | Centennial Airport, CO KAPA | January 2025 | the elusive AXLE10, one of a pair or Globals being operated for the US Army for its HADES program training, coming in for a quick stop and go
February 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Global 6500 N1098L | Centennial Airport, CO KAPA | January 2025 | the elusive AXLE10, one of a pair or Globals being operated for the US Army for its HADES program training, coming in for a quick stop and go
Earlier this month, a third Global 6500 started flying for the Army's ISR bizjet pilot training program.
I'm unsure whether this is part of the initial contract or a very early start of the expanded contract, which mentioned that the contractor would start providing the new jets in late 2025.
I'm unsure whether this is part of the initial contract or a very early start of the expanded contract, which mentioned that the contractor would start providing the new jets in late 2025.
February 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Earlier this month, a third Global 6500 started flying for the Army's ISR bizjet pilot training program.
I'm unsure whether this is part of the initial contract or a very early start of the expanded contract, which mentioned that the contractor would start providing the new jets in late 2025.
I'm unsure whether this is part of the initial contract or a very early start of the expanded contract, which mentioned that the contractor would start providing the new jets in late 2025.
Desert Dolphins: Unwrapping the UAE's spy bizjets
A new post about the UAE Air Force's fleet of ISR and AEW&C bizjets. Details remain limited, but photos and leaked documents reveal interesting details, including a link to an unexpected country.
Full post:
open.substack.com/pub/bizjetso...
A new post about the UAE Air Force's fleet of ISR and AEW&C bizjets. Details remain limited, but photos and leaked documents reveal interesting details, including a link to an unexpected country.
Full post:
open.substack.com/pub/bizjetso...
Desert Dolphins: Unwrapping the UAE's surveillance bizjets
The United Arab Emirates Air Force operates a fleet of advanced ISR and AEW&C bizjets, boosting the state's autonomous intelligence and surveillance amid growing regional instability
open.substack.com
February 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Desert Dolphins: Unwrapping the UAE's spy bizjets
A new post about the UAE Air Force's fleet of ISR and AEW&C bizjets. Details remain limited, but photos and leaked documents reveal interesting details, including a link to an unexpected country.
Full post:
open.substack.com/pub/bizjetso...
A new post about the UAE Air Force's fleet of ISR and AEW&C bizjets. Details remain limited, but photos and leaked documents reveal interesting details, including a link to an unexpected country.
Full post:
open.substack.com/pub/bizjetso...
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A new United States spy plane reportedly arrived in treaty ally South Korea on Thursday as the Pentagon doubles up reconnaissance flights against China and North Korea.
www.newsweek.com/us-news-army...
www.newsweek.com/us-news-army...
February 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
A new United States spy plane reportedly arrived in treaty ally South Korea on Thursday as the Pentagon doubles up reconnaissance flights against China and North Korea.
www.newsweek.com/us-news-army...
www.newsweek.com/us-news-army...
N291SR, one of the first ATHENA jets, landed at Camp Humphreys, South Korea.
This (highly likely) marks the start of the first-ever ATHENA deployment. Of the four ISR bizjets, two are planned to be deployed in South Korea while the other two will be deployed to the European theatre.
This (highly likely) marks the start of the first-ever ATHENA deployment. Of the four ISR bizjets, two are planned to be deployed in South Korea while the other two will be deployed to the European theatre.
February 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
N291SR, one of the first ATHENA jets, landed at Camp Humphreys, South Korea.
This (highly likely) marks the start of the first-ever ATHENA deployment. Of the four ISR bizjets, two are planned to be deployed in South Korea while the other two will be deployed to the European theatre.
This (highly likely) marks the start of the first-ever ATHENA deployment. Of the four ISR bizjets, two are planned to be deployed in South Korea while the other two will be deployed to the European theatre.
This is definitely new: both ARTEMIS jets orbiting near the Serbia-Kosovo border region.
It's the first simultaneous mission, the first for the ARTEMIS II jet, and the first time the ARTEMIS jet is orbiting in this pattern (usually a smaller orbit above Romania only).
It's the first simultaneous mission, the first for the ARTEMIS II jet, and the first time the ARTEMIS jet is orbiting in this pattern (usually a smaller orbit above Romania only).
February 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This is definitely new: both ARTEMIS jets orbiting near the Serbia-Kosovo border region.
It's the first simultaneous mission, the first for the ARTEMIS II jet, and the first time the ARTEMIS jet is orbiting in this pattern (usually a smaller orbit above Romania only).
It's the first simultaneous mission, the first for the ARTEMIS II jet, and the first time the ARTEMIS jet is orbiting in this pattern (usually a smaller orbit above Romania only).
Does anyone have more information or photos of the UAE's ISR bizjets?
Non-English websites are also welcome! As always, you will stay anonymous if you send something in DMs/email and I won't share anything without explicit approval.
Photo: www.flickr.com/photos/55198...
Non-English websites are also welcome! As always, you will stay anonymous if you send something in DMs/email and I won't share anything without explicit approval.
Photo: www.flickr.com/photos/55198...
January 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Does anyone have more information or photos of the UAE's ISR bizjets?
Non-English websites are also welcome! As always, you will stay anonymous if you send something in DMs/email and I won't share anything without explicit approval.
Photo: www.flickr.com/photos/55198...
Non-English websites are also welcome! As always, you will stay anonymous if you send something in DMs/email and I won't share anything without explicit approval.
Photo: www.flickr.com/photos/55198...
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BAE Systems-owned Sabreliner, N65ML as FLIGHTSYSTEMS02 last week at Mojave with an interesting nose radome and antenna rack
January 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
BAE Systems-owned Sabreliner, N65ML as FLIGHTSYSTEMS02 last week at Mojave with an interesting nose radome and antenna rack
The U.S. Army posted a RFI to integrate and test launched effects on the hardpoints of the modified Global 6500 bizjet.
The capability “will be demonstrated in the ~ Fiscal Year 26 timeframe”, but I’m not sure whether this will be with an ATHENA or a HADES jet.
sam.gov/opp/ac26487c...
The capability “will be demonstrated in the ~ Fiscal Year 26 timeframe”, but I’m not sure whether this will be with an ATHENA or a HADES jet.
sam.gov/opp/ac26487c...
January 9, 2025 at 5:36 AM
The U.S. Army posted a RFI to integrate and test launched effects on the hardpoints of the modified Global 6500 bizjet.
The capability “will be demonstrated in the ~ Fiscal Year 26 timeframe”, but I’m not sure whether this will be with an ATHENA or a HADES jet.
sam.gov/opp/ac26487c...
The capability “will be demonstrated in the ~ Fiscal Year 26 timeframe”, but I’m not sure whether this will be with an ATHENA or a HADES jet.
sam.gov/opp/ac26487c...
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A US Air Force E-11A, equipped with Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, takes off during Exercise Yellow Sands within Central Command area of responsibility on Dec. 19.
www.dvidshub.net/news/488301/...
www.dvidshub.net/news/488301/...
January 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A US Air Force E-11A, equipped with Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, takes off during Exercise Yellow Sands within Central Command area of responsibility on Dec. 19.
www.dvidshub.net/news/488301/...
www.dvidshub.net/news/488301/...
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Lassai aviation’s bombardier global 6500 arriving into KFOE as “axle10”
This jet is used to train US Army pilots for the ATHENA/HADES program
This jet is used to train US Army pilots for the ATHENA/HADES program
December 10, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Lassai aviation’s bombardier global 6500 arriving into KFOE as “axle10”
This jet is used to train US Army pilots for the ATHENA/HADES program
This jet is used to train US Army pilots for the ATHENA/HADES program