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NZDF: USAF Global Hawk to Join Major New Zealand Exercise
A United States Air Force (USAF) RQ4 Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) will be used in New Zealand for the first time during Exercise Southern Katipo 2015, the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) largest military exercise. The Combined Joint Task Force will use the Global Hawk to take imagery of simulated adversary areas…
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RQ-4 Global Hawk Achieves Milestone C
The U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude, long endurance autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) successfully completed Milestone C approval from the Defense Acquisition Executive. For the Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)-built Global Hawk program, Milestone C is a key incremental step in the Department of Defense’s acquisition process that enables the program to move…
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Global Hawk Sees Decrease in Cost Per Flight Hour amidst Increased Operational Tempo
The U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) had another remarkable year in 2014, with a significant decrease in cost per flight hour coupled with a sharp increase in flight hours. The Global Hawk program has brought the system’s cost per flight hour down to the point of…
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Northrop Grumman to Start Production on Republic of Korea Global Hawks
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will begin production of four RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Republic of Korea’s Air Force. The systems will provide valuable wide-area intelligence gathering capabilities to military commanders so they can make more informed decisions. Under a contract awarded Dec. 16, the company will work closely with the…
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NG: Japan Selects Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and RQ-4 Global Hawk
The Japan Ministry of Defense has selected two Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) systems to enhance its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. Under a process known as type selection, the Japanese government chose the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft and the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system to help maintain the country’s sovereignty. Type…
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Northrop Grumman Signs Global Hawk Sustainment Partnership with the US Air Force
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a $306 million contract to continue logistics and sustainment services on the high altitude, long endurance (HALE) RQ-4 Global Hawk remotely piloted autonomous unmanned aircraft intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system. This contract comes on the heels of Global Hawk winning the Dr. James G.…