UAV
RQ-4D Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman · United States
| Country | United States |
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| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
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| Control / autonomy level | Fully autonomous (human-off-the-loop, AI-navigated), RC line-of-sight – BVLOS |
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| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
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| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
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| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
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| Propulsion | Turbine / jet |
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| Range / endurance | Long endurance (>24 hrs) |
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| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – large, RF-emitting |
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| Speed regime | High-speed / jet (>400 km/h) |
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| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
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| Weight / class | Class III – HALE (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
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| Confidence | low |
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