Unknown drones filmed Japanese and US carriers at Yokosuka Naval Base, raising safety concerns.

Unknown drones filmed the Japanese helicopter carrier Izumo and US nuclear aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan at Yokosuka Naval Base, raising safety concerns. The drones' small size, high speeds, and poor radar detection pose challenges in enforcing Japan's 2016 ban on drone flights over key facilities. The Izumo and Kaga carriers, Japan's largest naval vessels, are being upgraded to carry F-35B combat aircraft.

May 17, 2024
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