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The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has received its first of three Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
The JASDF announced that the UAV flew from the United States, reaching Misawa Air Base in northeast Japan on March 12. The delivery took place 11 months after Northern Grumman conducted the RQ-4B’s maiden flight in Palmdale, California, on April 15, 2021.
Tokyo will procure three Global Hawks from the US company to advance its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
“(RQ-4Bs are being) introduced for the purpose of gathering information on regions relatively far from Japan and will constantly conduct aerial monitoring when the situation becomes tense,” the JASDF said in a statement.
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“The aircraft will contribute to the strengthening of the operational ability of the Air Self-Defense Force and strengthen interoperability between Japan and the United States.”
The three RQ-4Bs will cost more than $500 million & the deliveries are scheduled to be complete this year.
www.thedefensepost.com
The JASDF announced that the UAV flew from the United States, reaching Misawa Air Base in northeast Japan on March 12. The delivery took place 11 months after Northern Grumman conducted the RQ-4B’s maiden flight in Palmdale, California, on April 15, 2021.
Tokyo will procure three Global Hawks from the US company to advance its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
“(RQ-4Bs are being) introduced for the purpose of gathering information on regions relatively far from Japan and will constantly conduct aerial monitoring when the situation becomes tense,” the JASDF said in a statement.
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“The aircraft will contribute to the strengthening of the operational ability of the Air Self-Defense Force and strengthen interoperability between Japan and the United States.”
The three RQ-4Bs will cost more than $500 million & the deliveries are scheduled to be complete this year.
Japan Receives First of Three RQ-4B Global Hawks from US
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has received its first of three Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk UAVs.
www.thedefensepost.com
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