Large Unmanned Global Hawk Reconnaissance Aircraft Loses Communications on Tuesday, Air Self-Defense Force Says
A large, unmanned Global Hawk reconnaissance aircraft lost communication off the coast of Tottori Prefecture, the Air Self-Defense Force announced Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) reported that a large unmanned Global Hawk reconnaissance aircraft had lost communication while flying off the coast of Tottori Prefecture. The ASDF, based at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture, is responsible for operating the aircraft. The situation is currently being addressed by both ASDF aircraft and Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels.
Communication with the Global Hawk was lost around 12:58 p.m. local time, and at that time, the aircraft was hovering approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the coast of Tottori Prefecture.
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