US pilots describe battling Iran's drone swarm in darkness

American fighter pilots explain how they fought an overwhelming Iranian drone swarm in total darkness
When F-15 fighter pilot Maj. Benjamin “Irish” Coffey launched his jet one night last spring, he wasn’t expecting to run out of missiles fighting off a massive Iranian attack against Israel.
'Ran out of missiles': US pilots describe battling Iran's drone swarm in darkness
Iran launched over 300 drones, ballistic, and cruise missiles against Israel on April 13, in a strike far larger than US military expectations.F-15 pilot Major Benjamin “Irish” Coffey and weapons systems officer Captain Lacie “Sonic” Hester,
US Pilots Detail Harrowing Fight Against Iran’s Drone Swarm After Missile Depletion
Lt. Col. Timothy “Diesel” Causey highlighted the difficulties of combating drones in modern warfare, stating, “Attack drones are a low-cost, low-risk option for the enemy. They can deploy them in massive numbers, and we must engage them to protect civilians and our allies.”
‘Ran out of missiles in 20 minutes and…’: How US pilots fought hundreds of Iranian missiles, drones in pitch darkness
A US-led coalition helped shoot down hundreds of missiles and drones fired by Iran toward Israel in April in response to an apparent Israeli strike in Syria that killed two Iranian generals.
F-15E Pilot Recounts Having To Switch To Guns After Missiles Ran Dry During Iranian Drone Barrage
After shooting down so many Iranian drones headed toward Israel that their F-15E Strike Eagle ran out of air-to-air missiles, the jet’s crew decided they would go after one more. Ordered to use any weapon available,
"We Ran Out Of Missiles": US Fighter Pilots Recall Iran's Attack On Israel
The F-15 fighter pilots from the US have recounted how they ran out of air-to-air missiles and switched to guns during the massive Iranian attack on Israel.
'We Want Action': Iranians Demand Attack On Israel; IRGC Missiles, Drones On Display In Tehran
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US Fighter Pilots Recalls Iran's Drone Attack On Israel, 'We Ran Out Of Missiles'
Major Benjamin 'Irish' Coffey, has recalled how he was not expecting to run out of missiles while taking on the Iranian attack.
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