Signals intelligence aircraft

ATHENA Spy Plane: The Quiet Intelligence Workhorse

This guide explains the ATHENA aircraft, a next-generation ISR platform designed for long-endurance surveillance and real-time battlefield awareness in expeditionary operations.

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Spain Taps Airbus, Indra to Build Next-Gen Spy Plane

Airbus A321 is the likely platform for Spain’s new SIGINT aircraft, with twin fuel-efficient turbofan engines, and a wide cabin to accommodate mission systems and operator consoles.

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First German Air Force Pegasus Spy Plane Completes Maiden Flight

The German Air Force's first out of three Pegasus spy planes has completed its maiden flight at Bombardier Defense’s center in Wichita, Kansas.

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US Army Names Sierra Nevada as Lead HADES Spy Plane Integrator

The US Army has awarded Sierra Nevada a contract to lead systems integration for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program.

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India to Develop Three Spy Planes 

India will develop three signals intelligence and communications jamming system aircraft after attempting to procure them from abroad.

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