Pentagon Cancels Orders for 3G Global Hawks
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Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk Block 30 aircraft
The Pentagon is cancelling orders for Northrop Grumman's third-generation Global Hawk Block 30 surveillance aircraft, the company said Thursday.
The company continues to deliver Block 40 planes, which have additional sensor capabilities and other modifications for high-altitude surveillance. But Thursday's announcement indicated that a hard-fought public relations campaign by Northrop Grumman to save its Block 30 program had fallen short.
The unmanned spy planes are assembled at Plamdale's Plant 42 and are served by 312 suppliers in 42 states, including nine in Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon's 25 congressional district. McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, chairs the House Armed Services Committee and co-chairs the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus.
"Northrop Grumman is disappointed with the Pentagon's decision and plans to work with the Pentagon to assess alternatives to program termination," a company statement said.....
