Here's one for aviation buffs. The venerable U-2, once our cutting edge and super secret spy plane, is still performing well in Afghanistan. Because of the extreme altitudes at which it flies, it can intercept line-of-sight communications from the bad guys. Predators are then vectored into the area to monitor the signals traffic and when pinpointed - voila, a few less bad guys! The recon cameras on board are also excellent for detecting IEDs and saving our troops travelling Afghan roads. Great job Lockheed and Kelly Johnson on an aircraft that has served this country extremely long and extremely well!
finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/109138/u-2-spy-plane-evades-the-day-of-retirement
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