11:18 AM EST, 11/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Bombardier (BBD-B.TO) reported Monday the delivery of the first Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft to the U.S. Army in support of the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program.

Bombardier said the Global 6500 aircraft represents the ideal fixed-wing solution for the U.S. Army's next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.

The aircraft flies faster, longer, and higher than legacy airborne sensor platforms, according to Bombardier.

It also has a maximum endurance of up to 18 hours and up to 750 flight hours between maintenance intervals, the company added.

"Bombardier Defense is honored to support the U.S. Army with the delivery of the first Global 6500 aircraft, a high-performance platform that possesses the speed, endurance-at-range and altitude capabilities to support deep-sensing for the Army of tomorrow," said Steve Patrick, vice president of Bombardier Defense. "This best-in-class jet is the future-proofed solution to provide the U.S. Army with the capabilities needed to face current and future threats."

The company's Class B shares were last seen down $0.26 to $103.39 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Price: 102.75, Change: -0.50, Percent Change: -0.48