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Army Cuts Planned Purchase of Next-Generation Spy Planes in Half

May 19 2025

USA

The U.S. Army is significantly reducing its planned acquisition of the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) spy plane, according to an internal document obtained by Defense News. An executive order issued on May 7 directs the Army to develop a plan within 30 days to procure only six HADES aircraft, a stark contrast to the 12 previously anticipated. A year prior, during an Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) conference, a top Army aviation official...

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