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Assembly of first Euro Hawk for the German Air Force completed

San Diego, USA - It will be delivered by 2010

Northrop Grumman has finished assembling the first Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the German Ministry of Defence. With a wing span larger than a commercial airliner and endurance projected at up to 30 hours, the Euro Hawk will serve as the German Air Force's high-altitude, long-endurance signals intelligence (SIGINT) system. After testing, first delivery is scheduled for 2010. The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1107957
Rome, Italy, 08/03/2009 12:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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