South Korea receives 4th and final RQ-4 Global Hawk long range UAV

One of the RQ-4 UAV for the ROKAF. Photo c/o Jane's.

The forth and final RQ-4 Global Hawk Black 30 high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) was confirmed to have been already delivered and received.

British defense media Jane’s confirmed this from a South Korean official from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), who also confirmed that the UAV arrived in South Korea on September 2020.

The first UAV was reported to have arrived in December 2019, and 3 were already reported to be in, possession by the ROKAF as of June 2020.

South Korea and the US finalized a deal in 2014 for the delivery of four (4) Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk HALE UAV to the ROKAF.

The ROKAF is believe to be operating the RQ-4 Global Hawk from Sacheon Air Base, with the UAVs expected to start operation before year end.



[1] Jane’s
[2] Yonhap News Agency