US recovers secret military tech from sea, outmaneuvering China

• US successfully recovered an MQ-9 Reaper drone from the sea near South Korea.
• US Navy also retrieved an F/A-18 fighter jet and an MH-60 helicopter from the South China Sea.
• These recovery operations were critical to prevent advanced US military technology from falling into rival hands, particularly China's.
• The MQ-9 drone, which crashed on Nov 24, was recovered after 20 days with South Korean assistance.
• The jet and helicopter, which crashed in October, were recovered from 400 feet deep in the South China Sea on December 5.

Why It Matters: US recovered advanced military tech from sea, preventing China from exploiting its secrets.