Thread: U-2 -vs- Global hawk
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Old 02-24-2014 | 10:11 AM
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The SecDEF just announced they will shut down U2 operations in favor of the Global Hawk. Big mistake in my opinion. That will leave the US with three high altitude (above 60,000') reconnaissance capable platforms (WB57F)and they belong to NASA.
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