Aircraft
SNC To Lead ISR System Integration on Army Global 6500s
Sierra Nevada Corp. contract could be valued at up to $1 billion
U.S. Army Global 6500 for Hades program
Bombardier will hand over the initial Global 6500 in October for SNC to missionize for ISR use. © U.S. Army

The U.S. Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (Hades) program took another step forward with the selection of Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) as the lead system integrator under a 12-year contract that could have a total value of $1 billion. Initial indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract is for $93.5 million. Hades aircraft are based on the Bombardier Global 6500.

This award to SNC follows the grant of a contract to Bombardier late last year to supply a Global 6500 for the Hades program. That contract included options for two more, but ultimately the Army anticipates that the program could call for at least 14 aircraft.