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May 13, 2022
A composite of two photos shows Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk in flight, top, and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' MQ-9A "Reaper" on the ground. Global Hawk is actually several times heavier than the Reaper. Photos courtesy of U.S. Air Force and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.
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