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  • Northrop Tests Synoptic Sensor Tech on Global Hawk UAV; Mick Jaggers Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Tests Synoptic Sensor Tech on Global Hawk UAV; Mick Jaggers Comments

    Northrop Grumman has flown a legacy U.S. Air Force sensor for the first time on a company-built RQ-4 Global Hawk drone as part of efforts to demonstrate sensors that are previously unavailable to the unmanned aerial vehicle. The Optical Bar Camera test marks the second of three planned demonstrations of the technology, Northrop said Wednesday. The broad-area sensor is designed to transmit panoramic […] More

  • Northrop Grumman Mounts SYERS-2 Intelligence-Gathering Sensor on Global Hawk - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Grumman Mounts SYERS-2 Intelligence-Gathering Sensor on Global Hawk

    Northrop Grumman has flown a SYERS-2 intelligence-gathering sensor on an RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system using its Universal Payload Adapter. The company said Thursday the demonstration marked the first time the U.S Air Force sensor has been mounted on a high-altitude drone. The flight tests conducted at Northrop’s California facility are part of the company’s cooperative research and […] More