Funny thing about the global hawk is that its really old hat compared with some of the new Unmanned Systems coming out. General Atomics is pretty much leading the way as far as I can tell now (Predator, I-GNAT, Sky Warrior, Reaper, Ect...). These systems can do pretty much everything that the global hawk can do plus more.

Strike platform, Comms relay platform, general survaillance platform, this list goes on.

Check out the general atomics web site [link=http://www.uav.com]general atomics[/link]

I been flying UAS for the army for several years now and from the time I started until now the technical leaps have been unreal.

No I dont work for GA or fly their UAS (YET) but I should be soon.

Harry