Civilian-Looking Plane Raises Questions Over Military Operations
A recent New York Times report has shed light on the US military’s use of a secret aircraft in a Caribbean strike, which was painted to look like a civilian plane and had no external weapons. The aircraft, which used an internal launch system, has raised questions about the legality of operating military assets in civilian guise. The operation was part of Operation Southern Spear, a US counter-drug mission. According to AeroTime, the aircraft’s unusual configuration has prompted legal experts to question its use under the law of armed conflict.