KestrelX flies both the KX-1 microjet and now the KX-2 propeller-driven aircraft to mimic enemy cruise missiles and long-range one-way attack drones. TWZ was the first media outlet to fly with them as they gave USAF 4th and 5th generation fighters a major drone threat problem to solve during the Sentry Savanna air warfare exercise. Here is a tour of KX-2
Summary
The video features a tour of aircraft operated by KestrelX, which recently participated in the Sentry Savannah air warfare exercise. During this event, these planes were utilized to simulate enemy cruise missiles and long-range one-way attack drones, specifically mimicking the Shahed-136 model used by adversaries. The footage highlights two distinct platforms: the KX-1 microjet and the newer KX-2 propeller-driven aircraft. Both models served a critical function in providing USAF fourth and fifth generation fighters with realistic drone threat scenarios to solve. TWZ was the first media outlet granted access to fly alongside these specialized aircraft during the exercise. The primary objective of deploying these drones was to challenge fighter pilots by creating a major threat problem that required effective countermeasures. By masquerading as hostile unmanned aerial systems, KestrelX helped evaluate how current air defense strategies perform against modern drone tactics. The video offers a visual overview of the KX-2 configuration used in these simulations. No specific conclusions regarding the outcome of the exercise or detailed technical specifications beyond the aircraft types are provided in the available source material.
