While it was pointed out that North Korea may conduct an ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile launch test, it was confirmed by NHK cameras that a special electronic reconnaissance aircraft of the US military took off from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa.
The electronic reconnaissance aircraft RC135S, commonly known as the "Cobra Ball," collects data on ballistic missiles launched by special aircraft that belong to bases in the continental United States and have only three aircraft in the world.
It was confirmed by NHK cameras that this electronic reconnaissance aircraft took off from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa around 2:30 am on the 15th.
According to the private website "Flight Radar 24", which publishes flight courses based on information such as the position transmitted by the aircraft, this reconnaissance aircraft then heads north and makes a round trip over the Sea of Japan on the east side of the Korean Peninsula. It seems that it flew to do.
North Korea launched ballistic missiles on February 27 and March 5, and the Ministry of Defense and others have analyzed that they were both ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile class.
In addition, South Korea's news agency "Union News" reported on the 14th that North Korea and the United States may conduct an ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile launch test as early as this week. Therefore, the flight of the electronic missile seems to be in line with this alert.