Euro Hawk(r), the first international version of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system, was unveiled in a ceremony Oct. 8 in Palmdale, Calif., solidifying Northrop Grumman's first transatlantic cooperation with Germany and EADS Defence & Security.First International Version of the Combat-Proven RQ-4 Global Hawk Aircraft Will be the New European Eyes in Skies -- Northrop Grumman
PALMDALE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and EADS Defence & Security (DS) introduced the first Euro Hawk(R) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in an unveiling ceremony today at Northrop Grumman's Palmdale, Calif., facility. The Euro Hawk(R) marks the first international configuration of the RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) UAS, and solidifies Northrop Grumman's first transatlantic cooperation with Germany and DS.
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