Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has reportedly used its latest classified device, dubbed Ghost Murmur, for the first time in a daring rescue operation.
This advanced technology played a crucial role in locating a US Air Force pilot who crashed in Iran in April 2026.
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This innovative device is specifically designed to detect human heartbeats from significant distances.
With its extraordinary capabilities, Ghost Murmur has transformed the way search and rescue operations are conducted, especially in challenging environments.
This technology combines cutting-edge scientific principles with artificial intelligence to achieve previously unimaginable levels of precision.
Pilot Rescue Mission in Iran: First Operational Trial
The rescue mission of a downed US Air Force pilot in Iran marked the first operational use of 'Ghost Murmur'.
The pilot, identified as "Dude 44 Bravo," managed to hide in a mountain crevasse for approximately 36 hours after his F-15 was shot down.
Although the pilot had activated his Combat Survivor Evader Locator, his exact location remained uncertain and difficult to determine.
This is where "Ghost Murmur" proved crucial, helping narrow the search area and accurately confirm the pilot's position.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe and President Donald Trump indirectly hinted at the use of this advanced technology in White House briefings following the rescue operation.
Getting to Know "Ghost Murmur": Functions and How it Works
"Ghost Murmur" operates by utilizing long-range quantum magnetometry, an advanced method for detecting the electromagnetic signature generated by a human heartbeat.
These extremely weak signals, which can usually only be measured in a hospital setting with a chest-mounted sensor, can now be detected from tens of kilometers away.
The data collected by the sensors is then processed through sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) software.
This software is responsible for isolating the heartbeat signature from often-interfering background noise.
A source familiar with the program described the device's capabilities as being like "hearing a stadium, except the stadium is a thousand-square-mile desert."
President Donald Trump indirectly confirmed the device's range, stating that the CIA located a missing pilot from "40 miles" away, or about 64 kilometers.
Behind the Development and Naming of 'Ghost Murmur'
The development of 'Ghost Murmur' is the result of painstaking work by Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, the advanced development division renowned for creating legendary aircraft such as the U-2 spy plane and the SR-71 Blackbird.
Skunk Works' reputation for military technological innovation is further strengthened by the creation of this remote heart rate detection device.
The name 'Ghost Murmur' itself was chosen deliberately and has profound meaning.
'Murmur' is a clinical term referring to the heart's rhythm, while 'Ghost' refers to the device's ability to locate someone who, for all practical purposes, has disappeared or is undetectable by conventional methods.