Larry Dighera wrote in message . ..
http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/new.../ghwk07103.xml
Idea Of Arming Global Hawk Draws Conflicting Comments From Pentagon
By Marc Selinger
July 10, 2003
Army Gen. Tommy Franks said July 9 that the Defense Department will
try to weaponize the Global Hawk surveillance aircraft, marking what
would appear to be a major policy reversal for the unmanned aerial
vehicle.
But Air Force officials disputed the general's comments, telling The
DAILY that the service has no plans to put weapons on Global Hawk. Air
Force officials have indicated in the past that they would not arm
Global Hawk because some countries would object to having a weaponized
UAV fly in their airspace. ....
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I wonder if there are any plans to arm the stealthy UAV used in
operation Iraqi Freedom
http://aviationnow.com/avnow/news/ch.../07073news.xml
A stealthy UCAV would be an interesting SEAD/DEAD asset.