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RQ-4 Global Hawk

HALE strategic ISR · Northrop Grumman · US

High-altitude, long-endurance strategic reconnaissance platform that defined the HALE category, flown by the US Air Force and exported to Japan, South Korea, and NATO's Alliance Ground Surveillance force. Later Block 30/40 variants carry EO/IR and AESA radar sensor suites.

Specifications

Performance

RQ-4 Global Hawk — Performance
Specification	Value
Endurance	34 h
Ceiling	18288 m
Max speed	629 km/h
Range	22779 km

RQ-4 Global Hawk — Mass & payload
Specification	Value
MTOW	14628 kg
Payload	1360 kg

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RQ-4 Global Hawk vs IAI Heron TP (Eitan)

The two largest Western ISR UAVs in service anchor the high-altitude end of the market. Germany's selection of the Heron TP after canceling Euro Hawk makes this a live procurement comparison, not an abstract one.

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