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Microlight Aircraft Mimic Shahed-136 Drones in US Military Exercises
KestrelX KX-2 planes with bird-sized radar signatures simulate Iranian kamikaze drones for US fighter pilots training off the Georgia coast.
Key Takeaways
- KestrelX KX-2 manned microlights flew as Shahed-136 surrogates during Sentry South 26.1 off the Georgia coast
- F-22, F-15E, and F/A-18 pilots trained against the aircraft at 1,000 feet altitude and 120 mph matching real Shahed profiles
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