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RQ-4 Global Hawk Demonstrates Adaptability, New Missions

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

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RQ-4 Global Hawk Demonstrates Adaptability, New Missions

RQ-4 Global Hawk Photo: Northrop Grumman

The Air Force this summer showed the adaptability of its Northrop Grumman [NOC]-built RQ-4 Global Hawk Wide Area Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) as it proved its ability to operate with an expanded variety of intelligence exploitation ground stations and collect mission data in more places. Global Hawk is equipped with a Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) sensor able to detecting fixed and moving targets. Test flights from Edwards AFB, Calif., provided the first demonstration of interoperability with the…

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