The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude, remotely-piloted surveillance aircraft introduced in 2001. It was initially designed by Ryan Aeronautical (now part of Northrop Grumman), …

The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft with an integrated sensor suite that provides global all-weather, day or night intelligence, surveillance and …

The RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) is the premier provider of persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information.

Aug 15, 2025 · Discover how the RQ-4 Global Hawk became the king of ISR with unmatched endurance, altitude, and real-world mission impact.

May 8, 2025 · This guide breaks down everything you need to know about the RQ-4 Global Hawk: how it works, what makes it unique, how it’s been used in the field, and what it costs to own and operate.

Northrop Grumman (Teledyne Ryan) RQ-4 Global Hawk MQ-4 Triton The Global Hawk is the U.S. Air Force's first operational UAV in the HAE (High Altitude Endurance) category. Its development began …

The Global Hawk is a strategic long-endurance, high-altitude, “deep look” ISR platform complementing satellite and manned ISR. The system consists of the aircraft and sensors, launch and recovery …

Jan 13, 2025 · The pride of the US military's unmanned aircraft fleet is the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk, among the world's largest unmanned aircraft. First introduced in 2001, the Global …

Mar 14, 2025 · RQ-4 Global Hawk has evolved into a versatile intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform through multiple variants. Each variant has been designed to meet …

GENERAL DESIGN Operates up to 3 Global Hawks at one time Multiple mission plans Receives imagery from one UAV at a time Mosaics EO/IR Disseminates exploitable data via external theater …