Sega's big secret revealed?

Sega have Secret Level working on a top secret project. A project believed to be the rebirth of a top Sega franchise from Days of Yore.

One enterprising individual has discovered that Sega recently filed the name After Burner with the US patent office.
Okay, so it's a bit of a leap, but could it be that this, of all properties, is the one Sega wants to relaunch? Curious decision if it is!