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Global Hawk Completes First Full System Flight With MP-RTIP Sensor

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

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Northrop Grumman [NOC] said that its RQ-4B Block 40 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) recently completed its first full system flight with the AN/ZPY-2, also known as the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) sensor. This is a first for a fleet of Block 40 Global Hawks that will be delivered to the UAS' main operating base at Grand Forks AFB, N.D. The MP-RTIP-equipped Block 40 Global Hawk provides capabilities for both military and domestic applications with ability to see…

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