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Charter fishing group out of Pensacola finds a UAV just off the coast

Posted on 9/20/26 at 11:55 am
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
43131 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 11:55 am


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The UAV, found by the charter group during a six-hour fishing tour, shares a striking resemblance with the Iranian Shahed-136, but is likely either a Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) or a Griffon Aerospace MQM-172 Arrowhead, both of which are American-built and designed copies of the Shahed.

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So far the U.S. Air Force and nearby Eglin Air Force Base have declined to comment on the discovery, with Hot Shot Charters stating that authorities arrived later in the day to retrieve the drone.





Posted by IAmNERD
Member since May 2017
24740 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:02 pm to
The amount of people triggered over "Gulf of America" under that post is ridiculous.
Posted by UncleRuckus
Member since Feb 2013
10356 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:28 pm to
quote:

The UAV, found by the charter group during a six-hour fishing tour, shares a striking resemblance with the Iranian Shahed-136, but is likely either a Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) or a Griffon Aerospace MQM-172 Arrowhead, both of which are American-built and designed copies of the Shahed.

Sure. Sure. It really looks like the Iranian UAV, but don’t worry, it’s not
Posted by Crawdaddy
Slidell. The jewel of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
19409 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:29 pm to
Few of those Iranian drones hitting the condos along the Emerald cost would cause some panic
This post was edited on 9/20/26 at 12:50 pm
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
25099 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:30 pm to
So are you concerned its an Iranian drone being launched by a covert ops team on the gulf coast or an Iranian drone that could be used for a false flag by someone else to escalate the war?
Posted by Junky
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2005
9348 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:32 pm to
America is building those Iranian drones as a cheap alternative. It could be ours.
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
43131 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:32 pm to
I wonder what the range is on one of those?
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
12616 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:32 pm to
There’s also the Pensacola Naval Station there.
Posted by Tiger1955
Bossier City
Member since Sep 2007
772 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:33 pm to
It should be named the Gulf of Trump!
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
26151 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:34 pm to
They are going to be triggered here too.
Posted by tiger789
on the bayou
Member since Dec 2008
2890 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:35 pm to




quote:

There’s also the Pensacola Naval Station there.






best answer
Posted by LChama
Member since May 2020
4517 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:39 pm to
Posted by choupiquesushi
yaton rouge
Member since Jun 2006
35871 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:39 pm to
I'd have left that right where it was..... just think if it was loaded with a chemical or bio weapon....
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
80260 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:40 pm to
quote:

Sure. Sure. It really looks like the Iranian UAV, but don’t worry, it’s not


Well, it isn't. It is a US copy of one.

Apparently the nose can be equipped with cameras or explosives.
This post was edited on 9/20/26 at 12:42 pm
Posted by LSUcajun77
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2008
24810 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:44 pm to
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I wonder what the range is on one of those?


It’s the whole map, but for only 30 seconds.

Posted by Lowdermilk
Lowdermilk Beach
Member since Aug 2024
1204 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 12:53 pm to

How do they know that thing couldn't explode??? F that.
Posted by choupiquesushi
yaton rouge
Member since Jun 2006
35871 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 1:01 pm to
quote:


There’s also the Pensacola Naval Station there.
TRAWING 6 is there and it's not only the cradle of Naval Aviation, but it's also the cradle of Naval Droning.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
76663 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 1:05 pm to
If I had fished it out of the ocean I would have had the most popular booth at the flea market this weekend.
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
11549 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 1:06 pm to
Posted by MrCEO
Bora Bora
Member since Jun 2017
445 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 1:09 pm to
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It’s the whole map, but for only 30 seconds.


Unless someone shoots it down sooner.
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