RQ-4 Global Hawk Context

Audience

Defence and

Drone autonomy, Wide-area ISR, Tactical ISR mission, Drone ISR

Features: RQ-4B wingspan 130.9 ft; Global Hawk fleet has amassed more than 320,000 flight hours; Operates at altitudes up to 60,000 ft
Dimensions: RQ-4B fuselage length 47.6 ft
Operating Characteristics: High-resolution imagery collection by day or night and in all weather
Architecture: Selected fleet configurations support airborne communications relay
Endurance: Endurance greater than 30 hours
Range: Mission range greater than 10,000 nautical miles
Sensor System: Multi-sensor ISR platform providing near-real-time high-resolution imagery and data
System Role: HALE ISR
Use Cases: Persistent wide-area
Operating Environment: Configured product operating environment