RQ-4’s flying cost dropped more than 50%

Reuters reported that it now cost $18,900 per hour to fly the RQ-$ Global Hawk UAV compared to $40,600 in 2010.

The drop in cost was attributed to increase flying which helps spread logistics and support costs over higher flying hours.

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