For the boys who love toys... I have just received a heads-up from my son-inlaw who works with these new toys at Northrop-Grumman.
The RQ-4 Global Hawk has a similar mission as the U-2, but without a pilot, similar size, has around a 30++ Hrs hang time, can refuel in the air, no potty, no unions,, no Tom Cruise,, and un-armed...
Should be a good over view of the technology and how it is being applied,, as least the parts they are allowed to talk about..
Quote:
National Geographic Channel to Feature Global Hawk
The National Geographic Channel will feature the RQ-4 Global Hawk
unmanned reconnaissance aircraft along with the Project CHLOE initiative
as part of a new documentary, "Hi-Tech War on Terror." The program is
scheduled to air Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 10 p.m. (Eastern/Pacific).
The program will provide a glimpse of the cutting-edge technologies
being designed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to combat and
deter terrorist attacks within America's borders.
Visit the NatGeo website http://channel.nationalgeographic.co...#tab-Overview> for complete program details.
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