One-to-many meshed networking — The technical term (per CNN sourcing) for a drone-coordination architecture that allows one operator to command several drones simultaneously, allegedly witnessed by a downed F-15 pilot over Iran in April 2026 in the form of a “jellyfish”-shaped formation (jellyfish-drone-formation). Distinct from but related to true drone swarming (autonomy/collaborative-decision framing, e.g. Shield AI’s Hivemind). Dual-use: could also provide remote-area internet connectivity. China and Russia are believed to already possess the capability; Iran’s possession was previously unassessed by U.S. intelligence.

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