In a groundbreaking test, the U.S. military’s U-2 spy plane successfully transmitted real-time target information to F-22 and F-35 fighter jets, demonstrating a new era of rapid, integrated warfare. The test, conducted as part of Lockheed Martin’s “Project Hydra,” used an advanced payload to link the U-2 with five F-35s, an F-22, and ground control, enabling near-instantaneous data sharing.
This innovation could drastically shorten the time between spotting a threat and launching a counterattack, reshaping modern warfare with “speed of relevance.” The success of this test highlights the growing capabilities of U.S. military aircraft to share data seamlessly in multi-domain combat environments.
