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RQ-4 Global Hawk

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Drone Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk, a strategic-range uncrewed aerial vehicle used by the U.S Air Force to relay intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data to fighting units on the ground.

The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used for strategic reconnaissance. It is 44 feet long with a 116-foot wingspan and has a cruise speed of 400 miles per hour, with an endurance of approximately 36 hours. The Global Hawk carries a variety of photographic, radar, and electronic sensors, allowing it to gather intelligence, conduct surveillance, and perform reconnaissance (ISR) missions. UAVs, in general, are military aircraft guided autonomously or by remote control, capable of carrying sensors, target designators, or ordnance, offering greater range and endurance than manned aircraft due to the absence of crew and life-support systems.123

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