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US fighter pilot shot down by Iran describes ‘jellyfish’ drone formation
The US pilot who was rescued after his plane was shot down in Iran chillingly recalled being swarmed by Iranian drones that moved together in unison in a jellyfish-like formation. “Multiple drones interconnected and moving as one with smaller drones below the bigger drones like legs,” one of the sources familiar with the pilot’s witness []...Click to read more
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Fark
· Jun 23, 2026
Iran is now apparently learning battle tactics from 1980s Japanese anime. F-15 pilot down in Iran describes seeing the drones around him link together in a "jellyfish formation".And fly as one [Strange]
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Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
US pilot reports swarm of Iranian drones before F-15 was shot down
WASHINGTON, June 23 (YPA) – A U.S. fighter pilot, rescued by special forces after his aircraft was shot down over Iran last April, described a chilling scene moments before ejecting. He added that a swarm of Iranian drones was circling in the sky and moving in perfect coordination in a formation resembling a jellyfish. This []
India TV News
· Jun 24, 2026
Iran's 'jellyfish' drone formation downed US F-15E Strike Eagle jet? Here's what rescued pilot said
A US fighter pilot rescued after his aircraft was shot down over Iran reportedly described a strange and unsettling sight moments before ejecting — a cluster of Iranian drones flying together in a formation that resembled a giant jellyfish.
Defence Blog
· Jun 25, 2026
Lithuania develops new autonomous interceptor to kill kamikaze drones
A Lithuanian drone company has unveiled a purpose-built interceptor designed to destroy Shahed-class attack drones in flight, adding a new kinetic counter-drone weapon to the growing arsenal of small nations that have turned four years of front-line experience in Ukraine into exportable defense technology. Granta Autonomy announced the Black Wasp on June 24, 2026, describing []
Drudge Retort
· Jun 25, 2026
US Pilot Saw Iranian Drones Swarm in 'jellyfish' Formation
A US fighter jet pilot rescued by special forces after being shot down over Iran in April described a shocking sight before ejecting from his aircraft: multiple Iranian drones hovering in the air, moving as one, in a formation that resembled a jellyfish, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
Sputnik
· Jun 27, 2026
Russian, Chinese Strategic Aviation Conduct Joint Patrol – Defense Ministry
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber aircraft and Chinese H-6K strategic bombers conducted an air patrol over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, as well as over the western part of the Pacific Ocean, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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