Japan SDF searches for missing Global Hawk drone in Sea of Japan
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Air Self-Defense Force said Tuesday it is searching for a missing Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle in the Sea of Japan.Cre
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) is currently conducting a search for a missing Global Hawk drone in the Sea of Japan, according to Kyodo news agency. The aircraft lost communication with the Japan Coast Guard's search team while flying over the high seas, approximately 50 kilometers off the coast of Tottori in western Japan around 12:58 p.m. The ASDF has not disclosed the purpose of the mission, only confirming that it was not a training flight.
This marks the first incident involving an ASDF Global Hawk since their deployment at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture in 2022. The missing drone is one of three owned and operated by the ASDF.
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