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Credit: Northrop Grumman
LONDON—The U.S. Air Force has carried out the first landing of a Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk in England, paving the way for future operations from the UK. The Global Hawk, call sign Forte 12, touched down at RAF Fairford shortly before 10:30 p.m. local time Aug. 22 after a nearly 24-hr. flight...
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