RQ-4B Global Hawk 49



While 49 didn’t receive as many plaudits or the same level of attention as its missile-equipped fleet-mates, it nevertheless had a banner year secretly gathering footage over Syria in November that will soon be used to justify a highly politicized increase in American military activities—paving the way for more armed UAVs in the region! 49 is a truly selfless unsung hero of this year’s drone fleet.