Navy, Air Force variants mulled

Japan, Australia Eying Possible Acquisition Plans For RQ-4 Global Hawk

/ September 23, 2010 at 10:24 PM
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM -- Defense Department officials are in talks with representatives from the Japanese and Australian air forces over possible procurement of the RQ-4 Global Hawk for those partner nation forces, according to military and industry officials. "I know there is international interest in the capabilities of this airplane," Lt. Gen. Herbert Carlisle, commander of 13th Air Force, told reporters during a Sept. 20 briefing here. Headquartered at Hickam AFB, HI, 13th Air Force, has command-and-control authority...

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