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Bizjets of War
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Generally posting about business jets modified for intelligence, surveillance and/or reconnaissance missions.

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... Aviation C5ISR Center Flight Activity emblems, so I think it'll be used as a testbed for the HADES program.

If you have more info, feel free to send a DM/email! You'll always stay anonymous and I won't share anything without explicit approval.

h/t @srplanespotter.bsky.social

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May 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Source and more info:

breakingdefense.com/2025/05/army...
Army eyeing ISR portfolio pivot, plans tests for 1,000-mile range launched effect - Breaking Defense
One Army official acknowledged that the future High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) might go through a program change.
breakingdefense.com
May 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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… 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
April 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Image above: @srplanespotter.bsky.social

Sources and more info

MC-55A: www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/a...
Bombardier: bombardier.com/en/media/new...

More on the Italian program:
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Italy's electronic warfare bizjet program advances to the final stages
With the U.S. approving the sale of brand-new electronic attack jets, Italy is now in the final phase of significantly expanding their ISR bizjet fleet to meet current and future threats
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March 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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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
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Thanks again to the person (who wishes to remain anonymous) who pointed this out to me!

AXEL90 // N9PS // #AC6BD0
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February 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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SCRUM06 // N291SR // #A2FAD1
February 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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The jets are modified Challenger 650 bizjets with SIGINT sensors. They are contractor-owned and operated for the US Army.

More on the jets: bizjetsofwar.substack.com/p/bizjets-of...

ARTEMIS: BRIO68 // N488CR // #A60693
ARTEMIS II: BRIO66 // N159L // #A0EC98
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Unwrapping the U.S. Army's new spy jets (updated)
The U.S. Army is using contractor-owned, contractor-operated surveillance jets to test new technologies and operating concepts
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February 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM