TOKYO –
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance plane went lacking over worldwide waters about 50 kilometers north of Tottori Prefecture on September 15, with floating particles and oil later discovered within the space the place communications had been misplaced.
According to the Air Self-Defense Force, contact with the big unmanned plane, which belongs to Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture, was misplaced at round 1 p.m.
It shouldn’t be but identified whether or not the plane crashed.
The Japan Coast Guard searched the encompassing waters and confirmed floating objects and oil on the floor. Authorities are investigating whether or not they’re related to the lacking plane.
The Global Hawk is remotely operated from the bottom and might fly unmanned for about 36 hours. It is used for warning and surveillance missions.
Each plane prices about 17 billion yen.
The Air Self-Defense Force operates three Global Hawks, and that is the primary time one has gone lacking.
Source: 日テレNEWS