Sargs
I agree "UAVs rock" and come 2015 they will be calling on this to augment overhead SAR/GMTI
NATO - Topic: Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS)
They've even got a Global Hawk AAR demonstration trial that is ongoing, and as I understand, is going well.
We do have some Brits and a small amount of cash going into NATO AGS but just like the NATO AEW program the Brits and French have not fully committed and may want to contribute "in kind" with nationally owned assets. I guess this will depend on what 'dog's dinner' the UK and France come up with for Project SCAVENGER - with BAE and Dassault still jostling for position with nothing much to offer at this time.
I suspect this ISTAR report is going to be key.
iRaven