GLOBAL HAWK PROGRAM SUMMARY
The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft with an integrated sensor suite that provides global all-weather, day or night intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability.
GENERAL DATES
DATES WITH PIONEER
First flight 28 February 1998
- 2004: First Global Hawk Booking placed by 451-L3 Technologies
- 2004: 16-Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. places first booking
CUSTOMERS ON PROGRAM
SUPPLIERS
- 451-L3 Technologies
- 16-Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman
ANNUAL REVENUE HISTORY
PROGRAM HISTORY
| Year | Extended Price |
| 2004 | $27,699 |
| 2005 | $11,970 |
| 2007 | $44,043 |
| 2008 | $57,009 |
| 2009 | $55,023 |
| 2010 | $427,990 |
| 2011 | $502,879 |
| 2012 | $354,453 |
| 2013 | $74,974 |
| 2014 | $629,955 |
| 2015 | $278,269 |
| 2016 | $106,728 |
| 2017 | $12,171 |
- Developed into Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton
- Global Hawk has amassed more than 200,000 flight hours with missions flown in support of military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, North Africa, and the greater Asia-Pacific region.
CURRENT & FUTURE NEWS
- Global Hawk may be used to increase surveillance on North Korea