SAN DIEGO – Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has been designated as the platform with the best safety record in the U.S. Air Force in 2013. Detachment 1 of the 69th Reconnaissance Group contributed to that designation as they maintained exceptional vigilance during all Global Hawk aircraft operations, garnering a perfect safety record and a Commander's Flight Safety Award during the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2013. The team increased ...This story is related to the following:Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) | Aircraft