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.
They all serve at the pleasure of the POTUS, but as an observer it seems to me the current SecDef is equivalent to a box of rocks compared to his two most recent predecessors. A very useful idiot.