Japan Air Self-Defense Force loses communication with Global Hawk drone
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Japan, Tottori Prefecture
September 15, 2026
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Communication lost with a Global Hawk drone off the coast of Tottori prefecture. The aircraft is currently missing and a search operation is underway.
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