Und noch was zum Thema Hawk. Für die die des Englischen mächtig sind!
Eine Pressemitteilung der AF.
Also morgen 6.11. ist die letzte chance das ding in deutschland zu sehen, erstmal.
Quelle:
http://ascpa.public.wpafb.af.mil
United States Air Force
Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command)
1865 Fourth St., Room 240, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7129
http://ascpa.public.wpafb.af.mil
(937) 255-2725
Release No.: 03-143
Oct. 21, 2003
GLOBAL HAWK COMPLETES FIRST
OF FIVE GERMAN TEST FLIGHTS
By Sue Baker, APR
ASC Public Affairs
Nordholz Air Base, Germany -- The U.S. Air Forces Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle today completed the first of five planned technical flight tests scheduled for the next three weeks here to demonstrate interoperability between U.S. Air Force and German Ministry of Defense unmanned aerial vehicle systems.
Global Hawk Air Vehicle No. 1, equipped with a German electronic intelligence sensor, took off from Nordholz Air Base at 8:05 a.m. local time and flew approximately four hours and 40 minutes, with a perfect landing at 12:45 p.m., according to Tom Moss, U.S. Air Force Global Hawk deployment test lead.
This first mission focused on testing the integration and compatibility of the sensor and Global Hawk. It also evaluated the sensors performance in identifying a variety of electronic emissions, Moss explained.
Planned to last eight hours, the mission was terminated early by the ground crew because of sensor-data link connectivity problems the team is investigating, Moss added.
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Since Global Hawk arrived in Germany Oct. 15, the on-site team has successfully loaded the German ELINT sensor and conducted a series of engine runs and taxi tests, Moss said. The next mission, pending resolution of the data transmission problem, is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 23.
The second mission is projected to last eight hours at altitudes approaching 60,000 feet in a pre-planned, operational area. It will involve further development and integration of the German ELINT sensor onboard Global Hawk, Moss said.
The third mission, planned for Oct. 29, will involve detection of land-based electronic signals intelligence emitters, Moss said. The signals will be a variety of ground, air and maritime-based radars, including general navigation, weather avoidance and anti-ship or aircraft missile systems.
During the third mission, an international audience of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Air Defense Chiefs and defense officials, as well as distinguished visitors from other European nations, Australia and the U.S. will receive detailed briefings and view Global Hawk capabilities first-hand.
The fourth mission, planned for Oct. 31, will continue to refine sensor operations during a repeat of the third mission profile for international news media, who will receive detailed briefings and opportunities to interview U.S. Air Force, MoD and industry team officials about deployment accomplishments.
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The final Global Hawk mission, planned for Nov. 4, will demonstrate the German sensors capabilities to additional high-ranking German military and civilian MoD officials, Moss said. Once this mission has been completed, the ELINT sensor will be removed from Global Hawk and the UAV will return home to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on Nov. 6.
Col. Scott Coale is director of the Global Hawk program, based in the Reconnaissance Systems Program Office, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. His office is developing and acquiring the Global Hawk for the U.S. Air Force.
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Contact: Sue Baker (937) 255-1103