SAN DIEGO, May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- For an
unprecedented third year in a row, the U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global
Hawk unmanned aircraft program was officially awarded the Dr. James
G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award for most improved performance
in aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness during a ceremony
April 28 at the Pentagon. Northrop
Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is the prime contractor for the
high-flying fleet of Global Hawks.
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Air Force officials annually determine the award winner by
calculating improvements from a predetermined set of metrics that
impact performance. The Global Hawk demonstrated the most
significant improvement in performance and sustainment based on
factors like high total aircraft availability, mission capability
and low non-mission capability rates for maintenance and
supply.
"Winning the Roche award for the third year in a row is an
incredible achievement for the Air Force Life Cycle Management
Center. Northrop Grumman is proud to partner with the Air Force in
providing unmatched logistical and maintenance support," said
Mick Jaggers, Global Hawk Unmanned
Aircraft System program director, Northrop Grumman Aerospace
Systems. "The Roche award is significant because it focuses solely
on the numbers. When it comes to sustainment, the Global Hawk has
consistently ranked the best in the Air Force inventory."
The Sustainment Excellence Award is granted by Headquarters U.S.
Air Force Logistics, Installations and Mission Support. It is named
for Dr. James G. Roche, the 20th
Secretary of the Air Force. He served in the Air Force's top
position from 2001 to 2005.
Global Hawk has flown 150,000 total flight hours supporting
diverse global missions. Carrying a variety of intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance sensor payloads, Global Hawk
supports antiterrorism, antipiracy, humanitarian assistance,
disaster relief, airborne communications and information-sharing
missions.
Northrop Grumman has been a trusted leader in global
sustainment, training and modernization for over 80 years. Our
dynamic blend of capabilities brings affordable, industry-leading
solutions to meet our customers' toughest global security
challenges.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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