Korea's Unmanned Systems Suppliers Produce Global Hawk Components
22 Octobre 2015 - 2:33PM
During the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition,
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and its supplier partners
celebrated the first component parts manufactured in the Republic
of Korea for the country's RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft
system (UAS). Global Hawk provides valuable wide-area intelligence
gathering capabilities to military commanders.
Firstec and Korea Jig and Fixtures (KJF) each displayed parts in
production for the four Global Hawk UAS purchased by the Republic
of Korea. Firstec manufactures wire harnesses and KJF makes
build-to-print aerospace grade precision machine parts for the
Global Hawk.
Photos accompanying this release are available at:
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Northrop Grumman signed a memorandum of understanding with
Firstec and KJF in 2013 to support the Global Hawk. Manufacturing
of the first Korean Global Hawk aircraft is currently underway at
Northrop Grumman's Moss Point, Mississippi, facility. Final
aircraft production will take place in Palmdale, California.
"Northrop Grumman is focused on providing superior and
affordable technology and expertise to the Republic of Korea," said
Mick Jaggers, vice president and program manager, Global Hawk,
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. "We seek to strengthen and
develop the future economy of Korea by leveraging local industrial
talent and resources in ways that build a more capable, competitive
supply chain."
The Republic of Korea is a key U.S. partner in ensuring peace
and stability in the East Asia region. The Northrop Grumman Global
Hawk, which can fly for more than 30 hours at altitudes up to
60,000 feet, is ideally suited to monitor and deter regional
threats in support of Korea's defense forces.
The Global Hawk UAS has logged more than 150,000 flight hours,
75 percent of which were combat/operational missions. The Republic
of Korea is purchasing four Global Hawks under a foreign military
sales procurement with the U.S. government awarded last
December.
Global Hawk supports military missions, anti-terrorism,
anti-piracy, scientific and environmental work, as well as
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts anywhere in the
world. The system was used following natural disasters in Haiti,
Japan and the Republic of the Philippines to make damage
assessments and allow first responders to pinpoint where people
needed help the most.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
CONTACT: Elizabeth Malloy
858-618-2214 (office)
858-432-8822 (mobile)
elizabeth.malloy@ngc.com
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