1 posted on
03/07/2012 7:22:13 PM PST by
U-238
To: U-238
Testifying before the committee, USAF chief of staff Gen Norton Schwartz reiterated that the Global Hawk provides less sensor capability than the manned Lockheed U-2 for both electro-optical and infrared imaging and signals intelligence.I've heard they have problems with their wiring also.
2 posted on
03/07/2012 7:26:14 PM PST by
ILS21R
(Never give up.)
To: U-238
This may be a hint that the Hawks have unsecure or vulnerable data links. Remember the Chinese hacked the JPL in November and in December, the Iranians claim to have taken control of the drone that landed in Iran.
My argument has long favored a human in the machine and this may be an example of why.
3 posted on
03/07/2012 7:31:01 PM PST by
pfflier
To: U-238
The Navy’s buying 40 of the maritime version (MQ-4C) for broad-area ocean surveillance. Beats having sleepy pilots.
4 posted on
03/07/2012 7:40:53 PM PST by
Thrownatbirth
(.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91.)
To: U-238
Congress getting involved just means the Air Force is right.
5 posted on
03/07/2012 7:41:13 PM PST by
napscoordinator
(A moral principled Christian with character is the frontrunner! Congrats Santorum!)
To: U-238
Transfer them to the Army.
6 posted on
03/07/2012 7:59:59 PM PST by
VeniVidiVici
(Liberal Democrats love direct democracy until it's time to vote on something)
To: U-238
Ok, I will take the generals word for it. But just cancel the order for the damn things.
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