Friday, September 18, 2020

Did A US Spy Plane Change Its Transponder Signal To Spy On A Chinese Military Exercise?


Military.com: Pacific Air Forces Chief Mum on Reports US Plane Disguised Itself to Spy on China

A top Air Force leader in the Pacific refused to confirm or deny recent reports that a U.S. aircraft disguised itself as a Malaysian plane, allegedly "spoofing" a transponder signal to spy on Chinese military activities. But he said the U.S. didn't break any rules.

Popular Mechanics last week reported that an RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft flying off of China's Hainan island electronically impersonated a Malaysian plane while transiting through the South China Sea.

Speaking to reporters during the Air Force Association's virtual Air, Space & Cyber conference Wednesday, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, head of Pacific Air Forces, objected to the term "spoofing" and claimed the aircraft was following international rules regarding transponders.

"I know we follow the rules for international airspace, and we were following the rules that day," Wilsbach said. He did not offer additional details on what the Rivet Joint did during the flight.

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