Did Iranian Drones' Sensors Help Shoot Down a US F-15E Amid Escalating War? | Firstpost America

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A new account suggests Iranian drones may have played a crucial role in the shootdown of a US Air Force F-15E over Iran in April this year. According to the report, the Iranian drones may have relayed the American fighter jet's GPS location, speed, and direction to Iranian commanders before it was hit by the missile. In this video, we discuss how Iran may have used relatively inexpensive drones as airborne sensors amid its ongoing conflict with the US. Daniela Laurel brings you all the details on Firstpost America. 00:00 — How Iran may have tracked the F-15E 00:25 — Iranian drones reportedly fed targeting data 00:55 — The F-15E shootdown and rescue mission 01:30 — Just half a second to react 01:55 — How drones can become airborne sensors 02:25 — Inside Iran’s drone capabilities --- Iran | F-15E | Iranian Drones | US Airforce | Firstpost | Firstpost America #iran #f15e #iraniandrones #usairforce #firstpost #firstpostamerica Firstpost is an Indian news a

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