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Unmanned Systems

Northrop Grumman Waiting To Hear From Germany On Euro Hawk’s Fate

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

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Northrop Grumman Waiting To Hear From Germany On Euro Hawk’s Fate

The EuroHawk was at the center of a scandal in Germany last year. Photo: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman [NOC] has not been formally notified by the German government of plans to scrap its version of the Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, a top executive said yesterday, adding the company was hopeful Berlin’s concerns about the program could be addressed. Northrop Grumman has produced one Euro Hawk for the German Defense Ministry. That aircraft has been in ongoing flight tests in the country. According to reports by Bloomberg news and various German media, the Defense Ministry intends…

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