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Japan Requests $1.2 Billion In Three RQ-4 Global Hawk UAVs

Friday, November 20th, 2015

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Japan Requests $1.2 Billion In Three RQ-4 Global Hawk UAVs

RQ-4 Global Hawk Photo: Northrop Grumman

The State Department approved a possible $1.2 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Japan for three RQ-4 Block 30 (I) Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and associated equipment, parts and logistical support.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on Nov. 19.The requested FMS would include major defense equipment (MDE) of three RQ-4 Block 30 (I) Global Hawk Remotely Piloted Aircraft with Enhanced Integrated Sensor Suite (EISS), eight Kearfott Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning System…

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