Aliases
GH LREGlobal Hawk Launch and Recovery ElementGlobal Hawk ground control systemLRELRE (ground control system)LRE ground stationRQ-4 launch and recovery station
Disambiguation
LRE is a ground control subsystem component of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system, not an independent organization. It functions as part of the U.S. Air Force's Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) infrastructure. Not to be confused with other military ground control systems or independent defense contractors.
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Organization
otherUSfounded: 2001
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deeplast:2026-05-14 17:29:24 UTC
- Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global HawkWikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
- LRE (Launch and Recovery Element) is responsible for controlling launch and recovery
- MCE (Mission Control Element) controls the aircraft during the main ISR mission
- MCE and LRE can operate in geographically separate locations
- Raytheon provides the LRE equipment
- RQ-4 Global HawkMilitary.com▎ high· 2026-05-14
- The system consists of the aircraft and sensors, LRE, MCE, and comms/mission planning cell
- LRE pilot controls the aircraft during launch and recovery phases
- LRE provides precision Differential GPS corrections
- Global Hawk provides ISR capability in all-weather, day or night conditions
- Global Hawk | Northrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Global Hawk has accumulated over 320,000 flight hours since becoming operational in 2001
- System provides near-real-time, high-resolution imagery of large areas in all weather conditions
- Can fly at high altitudes for greater than 30 hours
- Supported operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, North Africa, and Asia-Pacific region
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LRE
Description (EN)
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Descrição (PT-BR)
Entidade de baixo sinal — referenciada 3 vez(es) em 3 documento(s). Sem enriquecimento externo (critério: ≥3 menções). Use as referências de páginas abaixo para contexto bruto.