Germany’s version of the U.S. Air Force’s Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle recently completed a key flight, but the future of the program remains cloudy as German officials announced months ago plans to cancel the program. The Euro Hawk drone flew for more than 25 continuous hours on Aug. 8 and reached altitudes greater than 58,000 feet, manufacturer Northrop Grumman [NOC] said yesterday. The flight took place out of Manching Air Base in southern Germany. Euro Hawk at Manching Air…
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