HADES spy jet flies: why the US Army is trading turboprops for altitude

The US Army's HADES spy jet has made its first flight. What the Global 6500-based aircraft replaces, why altitude matters…

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HADES spy jet flies: why the US Army is trading turboprops for altitude

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