SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Air Force is planning to put the advanced unmanned aircraft Global Hawk into operational deployment as early as next month, with the fourth and last unit to arrive here soon, sources said Monday. Under a 2011 deal with the United States, South Korea bought four RQ-4 Block 30 [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris’ recent tweet about the arrival of Global Hawk unmanned aircraft in South Korea has sparked controversy over whether it is appropriate to reveal developments regarding sensitive military assets without consent from the host country. On Sunday, Harris said on his Twitter account, “Congratulations to the [...]
SEOUL, April 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Two more units of the Global Hawk high-altitude unmanned aircraft are expected to arrive in South Korea this month, sources said Thursday, a move expected to further boost the country’s surveillance capabilities against North Korea and beyond. Their planned arrival comes after South Korea brought in its first RQ-4 [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Air Force is pushing to deploy its first advanced unmanned aircraft Global Hawk within this year, sources said Friday. South Korea brought in the RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in December and has been working to put it in operation. A reconnaissance squadron was [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The Air Force set up a reconnaissance squadron in charge of operating the advanced unmanned aircraft of Global Hawk, the defense ministry said Friday. The new military unit was established in December as South Korea brought in its first RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) that [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea brought in its first advanced high-altitude unmanned aircraft, Global Hawk, on Monday in a move expected to boost the country’s surveillance capabilities against North Korea, officials said. The RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) arrived at an Air Force base in Sacheon on the [...]