How Is The RQ-4 Global Hawk Controlled?

As the military begins to rely more and more on uncrewed remotely controlled aircraft such as the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper and the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk, the need for qualified pilots has also grown. Pilot’s goals in flying remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) range from surveillance and intelligence gathering to conducting air strikes on strategic targets. All RPA pilots in the United States Air Force (USAF) are an integral and growing part of the United States military defense.