Aircraft
ARTEMIS Challenger Joins Ukraine Surveillance Effort
The converted Challenger 650 bizjet is flying regular missions along the Poland-Belarus border to monitor Russian ground force activities.
The Leidos Special Mission Aircraft Challenger 650 technology demonstrator is outfitted with the ARTEMIS multi-sensor surveillance suite. (Photo: via U.S. Army)
The Leidos Special Mission Aircraft Challenger 650 technology demonstrator is outfitted with the ARTEMIS multi-sensor surveillance suite. (Photo: via U.S. Army)

The U.S. Army has been flying a special-mission Bombardier Challenger 650 as part of the NATO surveillance effort monitoring the build-up and subsequent operations of Russian forces in and around Ukraine. Known as the Leidos Special Mission Aircraft (LSMA), the Challenger technology demonstrator is outfitted with the Aerial Reconnaissance and Targeting Exploitation Multi-Mission Intelligence System (ARTEMIS).


Loading…