The RQ-4 Global Hawk provides wide-area surveillance for up to 30 hours at a time. Photo: Northrop Grumman Corp.

by Scott Kesselman

The Japan Ministry of Defense has selected Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial system along with the manned E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to improve its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. 



Japan’s type selection of the Global Hawk identifies the capabilities and systems to be purchased to meet specific defense requirements. After selection, the U.S government will be asked to enter into a foreign military sale with Japan for the systems.



“Northrop Grumman has a long history working with Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force and we look forward to continuing that relationship for many years to come,” says Mary Pertyszyn, vice president for International, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. “We are very pleased the Japan Ministry of Defense has expressed confidence in these systems and look forward to working with out U.S. military customers through the FMS process.”



Contract details are not available at this time.

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