A stealth bomber has been spotted on Google Maps flying above crop fields in the US as tensions between the the country and China become more and more frayed over Taiwan.
Relationships have deteriorated in recent months as China stated its claim over Taiwan, an island about 100 miles off its southeastern coast.
The US has thrown its support behind Taiwan - who don't want to be absorbed by China - and that has created a war of words and fears of a more tangible war between the two nations tussling to be the world's foremost power.
The increase in Chinese military activity in Taiwan, including war planes in Taiwanese airspace and vessels close to the coast, has caused global concern.
Google Maps users were fascinated at the sight of what appears to be a stealth aircraft flying above crop fields in the US.
The craft looks like a United States Air Force B2 Stealth Bomber, a two-manned stealth aircraft designed during the Cold War.
A Reddit user posted grabs of the apparent plane with the caption: "Google maps can see stealth aircraft," and received 1.5k upvotes, reports the Daily Star.
Google Map's imagery is retrieved from satellites or aircraft.
The B-2 jet is capable of all-altitude attack missions up to 50,000 feet.
The grey arrow-shaped jet in the image looks as though it is moving so quickly it is blurred on the camera at the coordinates of 39°01'18.5"N, 93°35'40.5"W.
These co-ordinates belong to Aksay Kazakh Autonomous County, Jiuquan, Gansu, China, an area in the north west of the country about the size of Hawaii, on the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, that is home to roughly 10,000 people.
Over the last few months, Beijing local media has expressed concern over the military activity.
Last month, reports emerged that a US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait despite rising tensions, as China threatens to take the country by force.
It was part of what America's military has called "routine activity", but the Chinese government believes its rival is trying to raise tensions further.
According to South China Morning Post, the US Navy said the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Milius conducted a “routine Taiwan Strait transit” through international waters on Tuesday.
The Navy's statement added: “The ship’s transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the US commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The United States military flies, sails, and operates anywhere international law allows."
