Military
Stealth Aircraft Mimic Iranian Shahed-136 Drones in US War Games
KestrelX KX-2 manned aircraft simulate Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones in US military exercises, enabling realistic counter-UAS training.
Key Takeaways
- The US military uses KestrelX KX-2 manned microlight aircraft to simulate Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones in training
- The KX-2's small radar cross-section and slow, low-altitude flight accurately replicate the Shahed threat profile
- The program fills a critical training gap since existing unmanned targets do not match the specific flight characteristics of Shahed drones
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