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US Military Names Drone Boat Behind Iran Strike

1 source · first reported 8h ago

via Defence Blog

The US military has identified the drone boat used in a historic combat strike against Iran's Bandar Abbas Naval Base. Three Saronic-built Corsair unmanned boats carried out the strike, targeting a submarine and ship maintenance facility. This marks the first combat strike conducted by American sea drones.

Why it matters

The use of unmanned boats in combat marks a significant milestone in the development of autonomous naval warfare capabilities, highlighting the evolving nature of modern military technology and tactics.

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