According to Russia Today, the US has sent a high-altitude surveillance RQ-4 Global Hawk drone to Japan. It is expected to monitor moves made by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

The drone arrived at the Yokota Air Base in Tokyo late on Monday, after flying from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. The US military said it will remain in Tokyo until October to avoid inclement weather in Guam, including typhoons. But experts believe staying in Tokyo will enable it to arrive at the Korean Peninsula faster.

The drone is capable of collecting aerial data from an altitude of about 15 kilometers or higher. According to the US military, four other Global Hawk drones are also scheduled to arrive at Yokota soon.