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Photo by Northrop Grumman

Designated AF-18, the first Block 40 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight on Nov. 16, taking off from Northrop Grumman's manufacturing facility in Palmdale, Calif., and landing two hours later at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

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Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force's Next-Generation of Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft Takes Flight (Issued on 2009-12-08 at 16:59 Eastern)

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