An F-15 has shot down a target, reportedly a QF-16, using an AIM-120 missile, although some reports suggest an AIM-9X Sidewinder was used instead. The missile was guided by a new infrared search-and-track pod, which has been spotted on USAF F-15 Eagles based in Japan. The details of the incident, including the specific missile used and the context of the test, are not entirely clear.