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JohnnyRingo

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8. That's amazing, and it looks like a lot more than 8,000 drones.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 09:45 AM

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I never knew GPS could be so precise, if that's how they coordinate them.
Some of those appear to be packed very close together too, so I don't know how the deal with the prop wash and turbulent air caused by other drones in formation. Amazing!

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Exclusive: Downed US pilot reported seeing Iranian drones swarm in 'jellyfish' formation [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

as usual, the iranians are beng underestimated rampartd Yesterday #1

The light show synchronized drone tech has been in use for over a decade BumRushDaShow Yesterday #5

That's amazing, and it looks like a lot more than 8,000 drones. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #8

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #12

No doubt the pilot crashed his own plane and made up the story about the drones, Iran was totally defeated, we won. dem4decades Yesterday #2

All your done are belong to us. /nt sdfernando Yesterday #15

That was my first thought too. They think the Iranian army rides camels and fight with swords. Srkdqltr Yesterday #3

Musk's brother owns a company that does coordinated drone displays nuxvomica Yesterday #4

You mean, the way drone operators in China do all the time during festive events? Baitball Blogger Yesterday #6

Synchronized drones is not so uncommon. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #7

Odd that the news story said "Iranian" in the title, with no mention of UAP Polybius Yesterday #9

Drones balancing the battle fields for small countries. republianmushroom Yesterday #10

Hybrid threats... Hugin Yesterday #13

Sounds like we need to spend a lot more money on Defense!11! progressoid Yesterday #11

I see two equally plausible explanations here jmowreader Yesterday #14

Not plausible... reACTIONary Yesterday #16