The Lockheed U-2 was designed to keep tabs on the Soviet Union over half a century ago. The RQ-4 Global Hawk drone was designed to replace this 50s antique. But how strange you are, fate! The U-2's replacing its successor. Read More >>
Featured comment by jtanz0:
"If we are ever in a position where we need to shoot down an American drone I imagine the lack of hardware to do so would be the least of our worries." More »
I keep forgetting about how damn huge some drones are. Most people think they are tiny, like toy planes. As this photo of a Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk shows, they are actually big. Big as in pretty damn huge. Read More >>
Featured comment by yarr:
"Haha. Check out the Mantis and BAE Systems' other UAVs, or Thales Watchkeeper. They are the same size, and more complex than the american ones. The Br..." More »