Global Hawk completes first over-water flight

The Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle on Oct. 20 completed its first flight over water and beyond the continental U.S. The 24.8 hour mission took the UAV from Edwards AFB, Calif., to Alaska and back, the U.S. Air Force reported. "This mission was designed to demonstrate Global Hawk's long-dwell...

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