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August 14, 2007
RQ-4B Global Hawk: Mother of all UAVs?
"This UAV can file its own flight plans and fly in commercial avaiation space. US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk UAVs recently flew their thousandth sortie. In the last six years, RQ4s have flown more than 15,000 hours, 70...July 29, 2007
Global Hawk UAV proves reliability
"The Global Hawk unmanned aerial system has maintained a high level of readiness after more than 1,000 flights in support of U.S. anti-terrorism operations. Northrop Grumman officials in San Diego announced Friday that the high-flying RQ-4 Global Hawk has...January 17, 2007
US remains unswayed over Seoul's bid to buy Global Hawks
'The United States has reaffirmed that it can sell Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to South Korea only if related international restrictions are lifted, Seoul's defense procurement agency said Tuesday.' Read more at US remains unswayed over Seoul's...January 13, 2007
Global Hawk UAV Gets Death Ray Radar
"High resolution radar is being installed in a Global Hawk UAV. This Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar consists of thousands of tiny radars that can be independently aimed in different directions. An AESA radar was used on the...November 28, 2006
Global Hawk starts routine flights
'US Air Force brings UAV into everyday use over the USA following completion of Block 10 operational testing The US Air Force's 9th Reconnaissance Wing last week began its first routine training missions with the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global...October 05, 2006
Next Generation Global Hawk
"Northrop Grumman in late-August rolled out the first production version of the new RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk unmanned aerial reconnaissance system in a ceremony at the company’s Antelope Valley Manufacturing Center in Palmdale, CA. Company and USAF officials...September 06, 2006
Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk UAV ready to roll
'Northrop Grumman is preparing to undertake the first taxi tests with the larger and upgraded RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle, following the aircraft's official unveiling on 25 August at the US Air Force's Plant 42 in...July 18, 2006
Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk UAV Ideal for Australian Surveillance
'Recent maritime surveillance demonstrations in the United States by Northrop Grumman Corporation for its Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) proved the system’s unmatched suitability to protect Australia’s vast sea and land territory. The Australian government has outlined plans...July 13, 2006
Global Hawk Assembly Begins at New Production Facility
Just two years after breaking ground on its Unmanned Systems Center, Northrop Grumman installed Global Hawk tooling just in time for the facility's grand opening in April this year. Despite destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina, construction remained on schedule...March 30, 2006
Global Hawk drone will be in JEFX exercise
'The first Global Hawk drone designed for sea duty will be part of the U.S. Navy's upcoming JEFX 2006 exercises. The RQ-4A Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD) unmanned aerial vehicle arrived at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station Wednesday...US Navy Global Hawk Arrives
'The U.S. Navy's first Global Hawk unmanned air system (UAS), N-1, an RQ-4A (BuNo 166509), arrived today at its new home at Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland. The vehicle is one of two RQ-4A aircraft which the Navy...March 22, 2006
Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Picture
A Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (picture left), the workhorse of the U.S. Air Force's reconnaissance fleet in the fight against terrorism, returned here today after 167 missions and more than 4,800 flight hours in Southwest Asia. The RQ-4...March 05, 2006
U.S. spy plane conducts test flight over Japan
'The U.S. Air Force flew its Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle in Japanese airspace last month, government sources said Saturday. Washington may have wanted to demonstrate the Global Hawk's performance to Tokyo, which plans to introduce the remote-controlled, high-endurance...February 14, 2006
Global Hawk UAV Achieves Military Airworthiness Certification
Northrop Grumman Corporation's RQ-4A Global Hawk reconnaissance system is the first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to achieve a military airworthiness certification. This certification, along with the Certificate of Authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration, recognizes Global Hawk's ability to routinely...February 06, 2006
Air Force takes delivery of Global Hawks
'The first of two production Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles was delivered to the Air Force Jan. 10 and immediately started flying missions in support of the global war on terrorism. The UAVs, which are managed by Aeronautical Systems...February 01, 2006
Air Force Orders Global Hawk Ground Gear
'The Air Force has awarded Raytheon a follow-on contract for ground-support equipment for the Global Hawk unmanned aerial surveillance system. Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk has performing yeoman service for the American military in Iraq and Afghanistan, providing battlefield intelligence...January 30, 2006
Global Hawks To Iraq
'The first production models of the RQ-4A unmanned aerial vehicle have reported for duty in Iraq where they will be used in surveillance missions. A pair of the Global Hawks built in California by Northrop Grumman were shipped to...January 16, 2006
Global Hawk Flies New Electronic Signal Intelligence Sensor
The U.S. Air Force's Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle has made its first flight carrying a new sensor that can detect and identify radar and other types of electronic devices from an altitude of 60,000 feet. Global Hawk and...December 05, 2005
Global Hawk UAV Prepares for Maritime Role
'Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV has established a dominant position in the High Altitude/ Long Endurance UAV market. While they aren't cheap - GlobalSecurity.org notes that these UAVs cost about $48 million with a full sensor suite, or...November 11, 2005
Global Hawk UAV gets bigger and more capable
'The Global Hawk UAV was still in its development stages when the needs of the war in Afghanistan saw it pressed into service. Since then, Global Hawk has successfully completed more than 225 missions through three deployments and more...November 09, 2005
Global Hawk Tests Ability To Detect Airborne Targets Story
'The U.S. Navy's most advanced unmanned aerial system (UAS), the RQ-4A Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD), participated with the Air Force in a congressionally directed demonstration Oct. 26, to detect airborne targets. The 12.3 hour mission, flown in Navy...October 27, 2005
Rolls-Royce to Develop Engine For Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
'U.S. Senator Evan Bayh today announced that he helped secure $9 million for Rolls Royce to develop an engine for the upgraded Global Hawk, an unmanned aerial vehicle, which will carry out critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities. The...September 30, 2005
U.S. Won’t Sell Global Hawk Spy Drones to Korea
'The United States has turned down a bid from South Korea to buy cutting-edge high-altitude“Global Hawk” unmanned aerial vehicles from the country. The unmanned spy plane is considered a key strategic weapon and is under strict export restrictions, meaning...September 06, 2005
Singapore eyes Global Hawk UAV
'Island state interested in airborne early warning RQ-4 development to expand surveillance capabilities Singapore received a formal briefing from the USA on the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle late last month as it looks to improve...August 28, 2005
Beale's Global Hawk mission extends worldwide
Airman with the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron here are part of the Air Force's only operational Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle unit. The $35-million Global Hawk is used to provide Air Force and joint battlefield commanders near real-time, high-resolution intelligence,...August 11, 2005
Northrop Grumman to Deploy Two More Global Hawk UAVs in Global War on Terrorism
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to deploy two production RQ-4A Global Hawk aerial reconnaissance systems early this fall. The air vehicles will join an advanced concept technology demonstration version of the...April 05, 2005
Global Hawk Reaches 4,000th Combat Flight Hour Supporting the Global War on Terrorism
Northrop Grumman Corporation's RQ-4 Global Hawk reached 4,000 combat hours on March 23 during an operational mission in support of the war on terrorism. Performing nearly continuous combat service with the U.S. Air Force since 2001, the high-altitude, long-endurance...December 08, 2004
Global Hawk plan hit
'The Pentagon has embarked on a chancy strategy to quickly roll out a new generation of Global Hawk reconnaissance planes, the Government Accountability Office says in a report released Monday. The GAO wants the Defense Department to delay Global...November 24, 2004
Global Hawk moves north
'Unmanned plane to stay at Beale The Air Force's first production RQ-4A Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance plane has arrived at its new home at Beale Air Force Base in Northern California. Designated AF-3, the unmanned aerial vehicle arrived after a...October 08, 2004
Global Hawk UAV Makes First Flight for the Navy
'The first RQ-4A Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) slated for the Navy's Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD) program made its first flight from Palmdale, Calif., to Edward’s Air Force Base Oct. 6. The mission lasted for approximately four hours...September 21, 2004
Global Hawk Drones to Protect Australian Gas
"Australia will start trials next year using unmanned aerial vehicles to protect the country's most valuable resource project, the North West Shelf. Defense Minister Robert Hill said Thursday the trials will be of two U.S.-made drones, the Northrop Grumman...July 21, 2004
Upgraded Global Hawk UAV Achieves First Flight
Northrop Grumman Press Release FARNBOROUGH 2004 AIR SHOW, U.K., July 20, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- The first air vehicle in a new production lot of upgraded RQ-4A Global Hawk unmanned aerial reconnaissance vehicles made its maiden flight on July 1. Designated...July 20, 2004
Global Hawk Passes 2000 Combat Hours
'The U.S. Air Force's RQ-4A Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial reconnaissance system recently achieved a significant program milestone by surpassing 2,000 combat flight hours. This accomplishment, achieved while supporting the global war on terrorism, adds to a long string...January 17, 2004
Global Hawk UAV
The Global Hawk UAV is over 40 feet long. It is controlled by a human controller (not an onboard computer) and has the capability to stay in the air for up to 40 hours - traveling up to 3,000 miles...© 2003 Darren Rowse | XML | Creative Commons | MT 3.2 | Privacy Other LR Blogs | Digital Camera Reviews | Camera Phones | LivingRoom | Search Engine Optimization Tips
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