Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall hinted at the existence of a mysterious new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform, sparking speculation about the long-rumored stealth drone, the RQ-180. While Kendall didn't provide explicit details, his comments suggest a mix of advanced systems, including space-based and high-altitude platforms, are in the works to replace older models like the U-2 and RQ-4. This revelation points to a future where the Air Force employs cutting-edge, resilient technologies to gather critical intelligence, keeping adversaries in the dark and maintaining a strategic edge.
The future of U.S. Air Force capabilities has long been a matter of concern, and Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has alluded to the possibility of a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform. Usually, this kind of platform is thought to be a very covert, long-range, high-altitude surveillance drone, also known as the RQ-180. Howe...
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