CIA used the secret Ghost Murmur technology for the first time to rescue a downed pilot in Iran
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The US used quantum magnetometry to detect the pilot's heartbeat in Iran. The Ghost Murmur system was developed by Lockheed's Skunk Works division.
The US Central Intelligence Agency for the first time used a new secret tool called Ghost Murmur to detect and rescue an American pilot shot down in southern Iran. The technology helped locate the serviceman who was hiding after ejecting. This was reported by The New York Post, writes UNN.
Details
According to the publication, Ghost Murmur uses long-range quantum magnetometry to detect electromagnetic signals of the human heartbeat. The obtained data is processed by artificial intelligence algorithms that separate the biological signal from background noise.
Sources familiar with the development reported that the technology is capable of detecting heart rhythms at a significant distance under favorable conditions.
Under the right conditions, if your heart is beating, we will find you
According to sources, the system was developed by Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works division. It was previously tested on Black Hawk helicopters and is also being considered for integration into F-35 fighters.
Rescue operation
An American weapons systems officer, operating under the call sign "44 Bravo," was hiding in a mountainous area after his F-15 fighter jet was shot down. For two days, he remained in a deserted area while Iranian forces conducted searches.
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The area with minimal electromagnetic interference created favorable conditions for the first combat use of Ghost Murmur. Despite the pilot activating a Boeing-made Combat Survivor Evader Locator beacon, his exact location remained unknown for a long time.
US leadership reaction
US President Donald Trump and CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed during a briefing that intelligence had located the pilot alive in a mountain gorge. According to Trump, the CIA was able to detect the serviceman at a distance of about 40 miles.
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Intelligence officials note that the technology is not universal and works best in isolated areas with low interference levels and requires significant data processing time.