Bombardier – The Defense Post

Jan- 2026 -

14 January

Air

A Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for the US Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program

SNC Buys Global 6500 Jet to Accelerate US Army HADES Development

Sierra Nevada Corporation has purchased a new Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft at its own expense to expedite the US Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program.

Oct- 2025 -

20 October

Air

Rendering of South Korea's Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft based on the Bombardier 6500. Photo: L3Harris

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea Orders $2.26B AEW&C Fleet From L3Harris

South Korea has awarded L3Harris Technologies a contract worth over $2.26 billion to supply modified Global 6500 aircraft for airborne early warning and control missions.

Sep- 2025 -

26 September

Air

An E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Receives Ninth BACN Aircraft From Bombardier

Bombardier Defense has delivered the ninth Global 6000 business jet to the US Air Force for its Battlefield Airborne Communications Node program.

10 September

Air

HADES will provide transformational increases in speed, range, payload and endurance for Army aerial ISR collection capabilities supporting the joint force. (Photo courtesy Bombardier Defense)

Rojoef Manuel

SNC Accepts Second Bombardier Jet for US Army HADES Spy Plane Program

Sierra Nevada Corporation has received the second Bombardier Global 6500 business jet for conversion into the US Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System aircraft.

Jun- 2025 -

20 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo, Bombardier to Explore Maritime Multi-Mission Aircraft Opportunities

Leonardo and Bombardier Defense have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue strategic opportunities in the maritime multi-mission aircraft sector.

Mar- 2025 -

27 March

Air

Bombardier Challenger 650 photographed on May 9, 2019 from Wolfe Air Learjet 25B from KTRM

Rojoef Manuel

Bombardier to Supply Two Challenger 650 Jets for Australian ISR Ops

Bombardier Defense has secured a contract to deliver two Challenger 650 business jets for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in Australia.

Feb- 2025 -

3 February

Air

Global 7500 multimission aircraft. Photo: Federal Air Transport Service/Bombardier Defense

Rojoef Manuel

Bombardier Launches Swiss Air Force’s First Global 7500 Jet

Canadian firm Bombardier Defense has unveiled the Swiss Air Force’s first Global 7500 long-range multimission aircraft.

Nov- 2024 -

27 November

Air

The Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft delivered to the U.S. Army in support of the HADES program.

Christine Casimiro

US Army HADES Program Receives First Global 6500 Jet From Bombardier

Bombardier has delivered the first Global 6500 aircraft to the US Army as part of the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program.

6 November

Air