AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Autonomous | ||
| Engine type | Turbofan | ||
| Application | Surveillance | ||
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Single turbofan reconnaisance UAV. Includes EuroHawk, NATO AGS, RQ-4B and MQ-4C Triton variants
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Northrop Grumman RQ-4A | 1997 / 1998 | Initial production variant. | |
| Northrop Grumman RQ-4B | 2002 / 2004 | Enhanced and enlargened version of RQ-4A. | |
| Northrop Grumman RQ-4D Phoenix | 2009 / 2019 | NATOS AGS variant. | |
| Northrop Grumman EuroHawk | 2009 / 2010 | 2013 | German Air Force ordered variant of RQ-4B, developed by EuroHawk GmbH. |
| Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton | 2012 / 2013 | Maritime variant. |
View full news archive for the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk.
See recent updates (latest 29/01/2025)
| Components | Active Electronic Components (1) Electrical Components (3) Electrical/Electronic Connectors (2) Fasteners (1) Passive Electronic Components (1) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) Structural Components (3) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (2) Fluid Power (3) Landing Assemblies (3) Weapons Systems (1) |
| Avionics | Communications (Airborne) (2) Flight and Data Management (2) Imaging and Visual Systems (3) |
| Power Systems | Electrical Power Systems (3) Engine Components (2) Engines (1) Fuel Systems (2) |
| Production | Tooling (1) |
| Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. (Spectrum AMT) | Analysis | Printed Circuit Boards: Circuit Card Assemblies for multi-spectral targeting system (CCA) (MQ-4C) |
| AME Systems (Vic) Pty Ltd | Analysis | News | Wire Harnesses: (MQ-4C Triton) |
| Firstec Co Ltd | Analysis | News | Wire Harnesses: For Korean variant |
| Spectrum Elektrotechnik GmbH | Analysis | Coaxial Components: Coaxial cable assemblies (Eurohawk) |
| Smiths Interconnect | Analysis | News | Electrical & Electronic Connectors: KA electrical connectors |
| Spectrum Elektrotechnik GmbH | Analysis | Coaxial Connectors: Coaxial multipin connectors (Eurohawk) |
| Ateliers de la Haute Garonne AHG | Analysis | Solid Rivets: |
| Custom Electronics, Inc. | Analysis | Capacitors: Capacitor assembly |
| Hypernetics Ltd. | Analysis | Transducers: Wheel speed transducers |
| Korea Jig and Fixture (KJF) - ROKADI | Analysis | News | Precision Machined Parts: Build to print parts |
| Mincham | Analysis | News | Aircraft Structural Components: |
| Triumph Aerospace Structures - Technology & Engineering Center - Arlington | Analysis | News | Wing Spars: |
| Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company | Analysis | News | Empennages: All composite components, except wing & radome, including two-spar cantilevered V-tail |
| Triumph Aerospace Structures - Technology & Engineering Center - Arlington | Analysis | News | Wings: Carbon fibre wing |
| Donaldson Valencia, CA | Analysis | Hydraulic Filters: Hydraulic system filters |
| Flexial Corporation | Analysis | Accumulators: Electronics cooling accumulator |
| PTI Technologies Inc. | Analysis | Hydraulic Filters: LCS filtration system filters |
| Collins Aerospace, Wheels and Brakes | Analysis | Aircraft Wheels: Wheels; Carbon Brakes: |
| Crane Aerospace/Hydro-Aire Inc. | Analysis | Anti-Skid Brakes & Systems: Anti-skid & brake control systems |
| Héroux-Devtek Inc. | Analysis | Aircraft Landing Gear: Nose & main landing gear |
| BAE Systems Platform Solutions | Analysis | IFF Interrogators: Beamforming Networks (BFNs), part of antenna control for AN/APX-122A IFF Interrogator system |
| L3Harris (was L3 Communications Systems - West) | Analysis | Airborne Communication Systems: Integrated communication system |
| ThinKom Solutions, Inc. | Analysis | News | Communication Antennas: For MQ-4C Triton variant. |
| Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions HQ | Analysis | News | Flight Recorders: |
| Curtiss-Wright Sensors & Controls HQ | Analysis | News | Onboard Computers: Advanced mission management system |
| Collins Aerospace, ISR Systems | Analysis | News | Multi-Spectral Imaging Systems: MS-177 imaging sensor system |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Weather Mapping Radar: GSX 70 |
| Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RIS) | Analysis | News | Reconnaissance Radar: Ehanced Integrated Sensor Suite |
| Electromech Technologies | Analysis | Electric Motors: Hydraulic pump motor |
| GE Aviation Electrical Power (Dayton) | Analysis | Generating Systems: Generators & control units |
| True Blue Power | Analysis | News | Power Conversion Equipment: Inverters and voltage converters |
| Collins Aerospace, Engine Components | Analysis | Turbine Engine Blades: Turbine airfoils |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | Full Authority Digital Controls: FADEC |
| Rolls-Royce North America Inc. | Analysis | Turbofan Engines: (AE 3007 - Northrop Grumman EuroHawk - AE 3007H; Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton - AE 3007; Northrop Grumman RQ-4A - AE 3007H; Northrop Grumman RQ-4B - AE 3007; Northrop Grumman RQ-4D Phoenix - AE 3007 ) |
| Collins Aerospace, Engine Components | Analysis | Fuel Nozzles: |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | Fuel Pumps: Engine fuel pumps & metering units |
| Paragon D & E | Analysis | Tooling: |
