Watch: How US used sea drones 1st time to strike Iran submarine, ship maintenance facility
The US military has conducted its first combat strike using unmanned surface vessels, targeting Iranian naval infrastructure at the Bandar Abbas base. The operation aimed to degrade Iran's capacity to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in naval warfare, demonstrating the operational viability of autonomous sea drones in active combat zones.
The United States has, for the first time, used unmanned surface vessels in combat, with US Central Command (CENTCOM) saying three Corsair sea drones struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Iran's Bandar Abbas Naval Base. The attack, carried out on Sunday night, marked the first operational use of American sea drones in a military strike. CENTCOM also released a video of the operation, showing the unmanned vessels striking the Iranian naval facility."Yesterday, using multiple one-way attack surface drones, CENTCOM forces successfully struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran. Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, marking the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations.
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