Global Hawk Drones Adapted for Hypersonic Testing; Initial Fielding in 2025

Northrop Grumman to retrofit RQ-4 Global Hawk ISR&T drones for hypersonic missile testing, with first Range Hawk drones delivery to DOD expected in 2025 and initial testing to commence this year.

Discovered 2024-02-29T09:16:35.564248-08:00 | 2024-02-29T09:16:35.564248-08:00

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