The first head-of-state multi-mission Global 7500 delivered to armasuisse by Bombardier Defense has been unveiled to the public. The platform will be equipped for government and military personnel transport and for emergency evacuation missions.
The addition of this next-generation platform to armasuisse’s fleet is intended to ensure increased transportation capacity and protection for government and military officials, and as an efficient platform to perform critical humanitarian missions.
Bombardier Defense delivered the aircraft to armasuisse in December 2024, and the first deployment by the Federal Air Transport Service is set for early 2025.
“The Global 7500 aircraft is a proven and versatile platform that has earned speed records, stood out as the highest performing in its class and has quickly become a customer favourite,” said Stephane Leroy, VP of sales. “Armasuisse’s aircraft represents a significant milestone for Bombardier Defense, as it is the first Global 7500 configured for head-of-state multi-mission needs. We are proud to have the trust of armasuisse, and to support them with critical transportation and emergency evacuation missions.”
Bombardier shared that armasuisse project manager Samuel Fuhrimann described the collaboration between Bombardier and armasuisse as excellent. The project is within the contractual agreement concerning requirements, schedule and quality. The self-protection system also is on schedule to be installed in the second half of 2025.
The Global 7500 has a top speed of Mach 0.925 and a range of 7,700 nautical miles (14,260km). The aircraft type is equipped with the Smooth FlĕxWing and entered service in December 2018.
