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First give me a link that shows that a military spy satilitte is in geosynchronous orbit, so they can get the same 24 hr real time data. That they can get from off drones.
Second, tell me why if they have the technology to bring down any drone. Why would they risk a pilot and a plane, not once but twice in the last three months. In the ATTEMPT to bring down two drones.
Originally posted by Zaphod58
reply to post by stirling
Except it's not clear they WERE escorting the Predator. If they were F/A-18s, they might have been flying in the area and were sent in to oversee the Predator. Or they might have been launched when the F-4s were detected by either AWACS or an Aegis in the area heading towards the Predator. Carriers operating in the area keep alert fighters on a very short leash on deck.
at least one of the two F-4 Phantom jets came to about 16 miles from the UAV but broke off pursuit after they were broadcast a warning message by two American planes escorting the Predator.
Clearly, following last year’s close encounter the Pentagon has decided to escort the drones involved in intelligence gathering missions with fighter jets (either F-18 Hornets with the CVW 9 embarked on the USS John C. Stennis whose Carrier Strike Group is currently in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility or F-22 Raptors like those deployed to the UAE).
What is a drone going to discover that everyone doesn't know? Can it see through rock to the enrichment facilities?
First give me a link that shows that a military spy satilitte is in geosynchronous orbit, so they can get the same 24 hr real time data. That they can get from the drones.
Second, tell me why if they have the technology to bring down any drone. Why would they risk a pilot and a plane, not once but twice in the last three months. In the ATTEMPT to bring down two drones.
Different drones. Predator vs. Sentinel. Maybe they did attempt but the US military actually learned something
tell me why if they have the technology to bring down any drone. Why would they risk a pilot and a plane, not once but twice in the last three months. In the ATTEMPT to bring down two drones
Here you go.
That means they get better and real time data from drones. (you do know what real-time means?)
So I guess by your reply, you are saying that Iran can no longer take control of our drones. If not.........
tell me why if they have the technology to bring down any drone. Why would they risk a pilot and a plane, not once but twice in the last three months. In the ATTEMPT to bring down two drones
Originally posted by superman2012
Did we get word from them saying they were attempting to shoot the drones down? Or is that what the government is telling you they were doing? Remember, they have to demonize Iran every chance they get so that they get the 'Merica F yah crowd chanting for blood on the streets.
Originally posted by Zaphod58
reply to post by superman2012
Because one of the leading theories with some of my other sources is that when they started playing with the software, they got something else along with it. Something that led to a few "accidents" in their nuclear program, and the gov't doesn't want to let on that it was there. It might even be something that hasn't been found yet, so they don't want to give out any hints.