US fighter pilot shot down by Iran describes alarming 'jellyfish' drones before crash: 'Real alien s--t'
A US Air Force pilot rescued after his F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran in April described seeing drones moving in unison. The pilot characterized the coordinated formation as resembling a jellyfish and called it "Real alien s--t." US intelligence has not yet confirmed the accuracy of the account.
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New reports detail a pilot's description of a jellyfish-like drone formation before his aircraft was downed.
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US F-15 Pilot Reports Iranian Drone Swarm in Jellyfish Formation
confidence 90%A US Air Force pilot rescued after his F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran in April described seeing drones moving in unison. The pilot characterized the coordinated formation as resembling a jellyfish and called it "Real alien s--t." US intelligence has not yet confirmed the accuracy of the account.
What's confirmed:
- A US F-15 pilot was shot down over Iran in April and later rescued by special forces.
- The pilot reported seeing multiple Iranian drones hovering and moving as one in a formation resembling a jellyfish.
- The pilot described the sight as "Real alien s--t".
Still unconfirmed:
- Meshed networking of drones may have enabled Iran to shoot down the F-15.
- US intelligence is unsure if the pilot's account is accurate and had not previously assessed Tehran as having this capability.