Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk / MQ-4C Triton

The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a HALE strategic ISR drone — the gold standard of long-range air picture. Wingspan 39.8 m (larger than a Boeing 737), single Rolls-Royce AE 3007H turbofan, ceiling 18,300 m, endurance 32+ hours, range 22,800 km. At this altitude the Global Hawk flies above common commercial airspace and above most tactical air defenses; only long-range SAMs (S-400, Patriot) and the MiG-31/Su-57 pose a threat. Visually distinctive: a bulbous nose radome, a straight high-mounted wing with little sweep, and a T-tail.