Bizjets of War
@bizjetsofwar.bsky.social
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...
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
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...
… the modified Global 6500 was tracked landing at Kadena AB, Japan two hours after the reported intercept.
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Source: def.ltn.com.tw/article/brea...
More on the ARES jet and the program it is part of: open.substack.com/pub/bizjetso...
N799JR // #AADA4C
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Source: def.ltn.com.tw/article/brea...
More on the ARES jet and the program it is part of: open.substack.com/pub/bizjetso...
N799JR // #AADA4C
April 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
… the modified Global 6500 was tracked landing at Kadena AB, Japan two hours after the reported intercept.
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Source: def.ltn.com.tw/article/brea...
More on the ARES jet and the program it is part of: open.substack.com/pub/bizjetso...
N799JR // #AADA4C
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Source: def.ltn.com.tw/article/brea...
More on the ARES jet and the program it is part of: open.substack.com/pub/bizjetso...
N799JR // #AADA4C
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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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
N7700 again patrolled near Scarborough Shoal in the last few days, including the long-duration orbits south of the disputed atoll in the South China Sea.
March 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
N7700 again patrolled near Scarborough Shoal in the last few days, including the long-duration orbits south of the disputed atoll in the South China Sea.
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
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.
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...
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...
Just a heads up: I’ll be travelling for the next ~2 months so I will be less active for a while.
That said, always feel free to @ me or send me a message/email for anything about ISR bizjets! I’ll keep an eye on the news and continue posting when I can.
📸: @srplanespotter.bsky.social
That said, always feel free to @ me or send me a message/email for anything about ISR bizjets! I’ll keep an eye on the news and continue posting when I can.
📸: @srplanespotter.bsky.social
November 17, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Just a heads up: I’ll be travelling for the next ~2 months so I will be less active for a while.
That said, always feel free to @ me or send me a message/email for anything about ISR bizjets! I’ll keep an eye on the news and continue posting when I can.
📸: @srplanespotter.bsky.social
That said, always feel free to @ me or send me a message/email for anything about ISR bizjets! I’ll keep an eye on the news and continue posting when I can.
📸: @srplanespotter.bsky.social
Yesterday, the ISR Challenger 650 bizjet flew a racetrack pattern off the coast of Kenya. Somewhat similar tracks were seen above the coastal region of Somalia before (see tweet below), but it's the first time I've seen it above the Kenyan coast.
N9191 // #ACBA95
N9191 // #ACBA95
November 13, 2024 at 4:24 AM
Yesterday, the ISR Challenger 650 bizjet flew a racetrack pattern off the coast of Kenya. Somewhat similar tracks were seen above the coastal region of Somalia before (see tweet below), but it's the first time I've seen it above the Kenyan coast.
N9191 // #ACBA95
N9191 // #ACBA95
Looks like SNC's ATHENA jet conducted a taxi test earlier this week.
The modified Global 6500 ISR bizjet is expected to begin flight tests soon as part of the U.S. Army's ATHENA program. (Right image is the track projected on Google Earth for clarity)
N650SN // #A88E57
The modified Global 6500 ISR bizjet is expected to begin flight tests soon as part of the U.S. Army's ATHENA program. (Right image is the track projected on Google Earth for clarity)
N650SN // #A88E57
November 9, 2024 at 7:16 AM
Looks like SNC's ATHENA jet conducted a taxi test earlier this week.
The modified Global 6500 ISR bizjet is expected to begin flight tests soon as part of the U.S. Army's ATHENA program. (Right image is the track projected on Google Earth for clarity)
N650SN // #A88E57
The modified Global 6500 ISR bizjet is expected to begin flight tests soon as part of the U.S. Army's ATHENA program. (Right image is the track projected on Google Earth for clarity)
N650SN // #A88E57
Not mine but too good not to share: a stunning photo of N100XV returning to Kadena AB, Japan last year.
Shared and taken by @bee_beesuperclub on Twitter.
Shared and taken by @bee_beesuperclub on Twitter.
November 9, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Not mine but too good not to share: a stunning photo of N100XV returning to Kadena AB, Japan last year.
Shared and taken by @bee_beesuperclub on Twitter.
Shared and taken by @bee_beesuperclub on Twitter.
The new photogrammetry bizjet returned to the United States after a two-month deployment in the Philippines, including the strategic Luzon Strait region. While still unconfirmed, the modified Gulfstream V is likely flying for the U.S. military and/or intelligence agencies.
N36GV // #A40A9D
N36GV // #A40A9D
November 7, 2024 at 2:58 AM
The new photogrammetry bizjet returned to the United States after a two-month deployment in the Philippines, including the strategic Luzon Strait region. While still unconfirmed, the modified Gulfstream V is likely flying for the U.S. military and/or intelligence agencies.
N36GV // #A40A9D
N36GV // #A40A9D
A rare track off the coast of Kaliningrad for the ARTEMIS jet today.
Though this mission profile has been seen a handful of times over the past few years, seeing it at night and together with an RC-135 Rivet Joint makes it particularly rare.
BRIO68 // N488CR // #A60693
Though this mission profile has been seen a handful of times over the past few years, seeing it at night and together with an RC-135 Rivet Joint makes it particularly rare.
BRIO68 // N488CR // #A60693
November 4, 2024 at 12:03 PM
A rare track off the coast of Kaliningrad for the ARTEMIS jet today.
Though this mission profile has been seen a handful of times over the past few years, seeing it at night and together with an RC-135 Rivet Joint makes it particularly rare.
BRIO68 // N488CR // #A60693
Though this mission profile has been seen a handful of times over the past few years, seeing it at night and together with an RC-135 Rivet Joint makes it particularly rare.
BRIO68 // N488CR // #A60693
A modified Challenger 650, likely operated by Metrea, has flown missions above Somalia over the past ~8 weeks.
The bizjet (N9191) is equipped with a radar system, SIGINT antennas, and an EO/IR sensor, and orbited over regions of known counterterror operations against Al-Shabaab and IS-Somalia.
The bizjet (N9191) is equipped with a radar system, SIGINT antennas, and an EO/IR sensor, and orbited over regions of known counterterror operations against Al-Shabaab and IS-Somalia.
October 23, 2024 at 8:18 AM
A modified Challenger 650, likely operated by Metrea, has flown missions above Somalia over the past ~8 weeks.
The bizjet (N9191) is equipped with a radar system, SIGINT antennas, and an EO/IR sensor, and orbited over regions of known counterterror operations against Al-Shabaab and IS-Somalia.
The bizjet (N9191) is equipped with a radar system, SIGINT antennas, and an EO/IR sensor, and orbited over regions of known counterterror operations against Al-Shabaab and IS-Somalia.
Yesterday, Saab announced that it signed a contract today for a third GlobalEye jet for the Swedish Air Force.
The Finnish border guard officially selected SNC to deliver two Challenger 650 surveillance jets yesterday as well.
The Finnish border guard officially selected SNC to deliver two Challenger 650 surveillance jets yesterday as well.
June 28, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Yesterday, Saab announced that it signed a contract today for a third GlobalEye jet for the Swedish Air Force.
The Finnish border guard officially selected SNC to deliver two Challenger 650 surveillance jets yesterday as well.
The Finnish border guard officially selected SNC to deliver two Challenger 650 surveillance jets yesterday as well.
A high-resolution of the HADES concept was just shared by Bombardier yesterday.
The modified Global 6500 bizjets of the U.S. Army will be equipped with SIGINT and radar sensors.
The modified Global 6500 bizjets of the U.S. Army will be equipped with SIGINT and radar sensors.
April 20, 2024 at 4:32 PM
A high-resolution of the HADES concept was just shared by Bombardier yesterday.
The modified Global 6500 bizjets of the U.S. Army will be equipped with SIGINT and radar sensors.
The modified Global 6500 bizjets of the U.S. Army will be equipped with SIGINT and radar sensors.