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Japan confirms $109 million Global Hawk crashed after losing ground connection

Japan has confirmed that a $109 million Global Hawk surveillance drone crashed in the Sea of Japan after its connection with ground equipment failed. The loss removes one of the Japan Air Self-Defense ...
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The RQ-4 Global Hawk drone costs more per flight hour to operate than the U-2 spy plane it was built to replace

While the Lockheed Martin U-2 spy plane, also affectionately known as the "Dragon Lady," is set to begin retiring shortly, its replacement, the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk, has been in ...