
The EuroHawk RQ-4B was a specialized European variant of Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, designed specifically for NATO surveillance missions over European airspace. First flown as part of the Global Hawk program in 1998, it was a high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft capable of operating at altitudes exceeding 60,000 feet for more than 30 hours. Spanning 130 feet with a distinctive sailplane-like configuration, the EuroHawk featured advanced European-compatible avionics and communication systems manufactured by Northrop Grumman Corporation.
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