Iran reportedly used networked drones as airborne sensors to cue MANPADS vs F-15E

A report claims Iran used multiple drones as a distributed airborne sensor network—possibly in a coordinated 'swarm'—to provide commanders with the F-15E’s location, speed, and direction, helping cue a shoulder-launched missile shot. If accurate, this reflects an improvised, Ukraine-influenced tactic of using cheap UAVs for air-defense sensing/targeting when traditional radar/C2 is degraded.