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California Delegation Backs Global Hawk As DoD Reviews Program

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Friday, June 25th, 2010

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By Marina Malenic A group of congressional representatives from California yesterday called on the Defense Department to continue procurement of RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drones, just as the Pentagon was set to review the acquisition strategy. "As you continue deliberations on the Fiscal Year 2012 Defense budget, we request your active support for funding the Air Force's Global Hawk program," the members wrote. The primary Global Hawk manufacturing center is in Palmdale, Calif. The group also represents airmen in northern…

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