Originally Posted by
Ftrooppilot
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.
I would like to see his justification for making this decision. I'm sure we can all guess that it has nothing to do with capes and what it provides to the fight...