More Global Hawk Commonality Sought For Air Force, Navy

April 15 2010

USA

Northrop Grumman is developing a plan to increase common features between the Air Force and Navy versions of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), reports Flight International.

In 2008, the Navy selected a modified Global Hawk for its $9 billion Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) program.

Changes in the UAV could include blending Navy-funded improvements into the system's ground control station and flight safety features, with the two services sharing a...

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