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SAN DIEGO – May 5, 2015 – The U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude, long endurance autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) successfully completed Milestone C approval from the Defense Acquisition Executive. For the Northrop Grumman ...

SAN DIEGO – May 4, 2015 – For an unprecedented third year in a row, the U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft program was officially awarded the Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award for most improved performance in aircraft ...

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – April 22, 2015 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Navy successfully demonstrated fully autonomous aerial refueling (AAR) with the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) aircraft today, ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – April 16, 2015 – In partnership with local leadership, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) confirmed its dedication to the future of unmanned systems development in the Red River Valley region by signing a lease agreement ...

SAN DIEGO – March 4, 2015 – The U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) had another remarkable year in 2014, with a significant decrease in cost per flight hour coupled with a ...

Event marks first time an operational system displayed at an international air show MELBOURNE, Australia – Feb. 22, 2015 – A Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) landed Feb. 21 at the Avalon ...

SAN DIEGO – Feb. 2, 2015 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will begin production of four RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Republic of Korea's Air Force. The systems will provide valuable wide-area intelligence gathering ...

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – Jan. 18, 2015 – The Japan Ministry of Defense has selected two Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) systems to enhance its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. Photos accompanying this release can ...

SAN DIEGO – Jan. 7, 2015 – The U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk and other variants of Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) series continued to prove their value to U.S. ...