Iran used lessons from Ukraine war and drone swarms to shoot down U.S. F-15
Iran shot down a U.S. F-15 fighter jet in April using drone-swarm tactics informed by lessons from the war in Ukraine, The New York Times reported, citing an unnamed senior U.S. military official on Aug. 12.
Iran downed a U.S. F-15 fighter jet in April using drone swarm tactics inspired by the Ukraine war, according to a senior U.S. military official cited by The New York Times. The aircraft, an F-15E, was targeted with a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) in southern Iran, resulting in both crew members ejecting. The pilot was rescued shortly after, while the weapons systems officer was rescued by U.S. special operations forces after evading Iranian forces for nearly two days.
Iranian forces deployed drones in the area where the U.S. fighter jets entered, transmitting the jet's GPS coordinates, speed, and direction to Iranian commanders, allowing them to target the aircraft, a source told the newspaper. The U.S. military concluded that the drones provided the crucial data, enabling Iran to hit the jet with a warning only about 0.5 seconds before the missile struck.
Following the crash, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "pause" in hostilities, citing the need for the U.S. military to adapt to Iran's new tactics.
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