Chris Pocock, defense editor at Aviation International News, says the RQ-4 Global Hawk and U-2 “Dragon Lady” should be seen as complementary vs. competitor aircraft, praises the US Air Force’s decision not to sunset the U-2, and discusses necessary upgrades, manpower challenges and the program’s future outlook during an interview at the Air Force Association’s 2017 Air, Space & Cyber conference and trade show near Washington. The Defense & Aerospace Report’s coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.
