U.S. Military Claims First Use of Unmanned Boats in Actual Combat
Xinhua News Agency, Washington, July 13 - The U.S. Central Command stated on the 13th that the U.S. military used unmanned surface vessels to strike Iran on the 12th. This marks the first time the U.S. military has deployed unmanned surface vessels in actual combat.
On the same day, U.S. Central Command announced on social media that the U.S. military successfully struck an Iranian submarine and ship repair facility using multiple "one-way attack surface unmanned vessels." Three "Sea Hunter" surface unmanned vessels hit the port of the naval base at Abadan.
The U.S. military's post included a 25-second video. In the video, U.S. surface unmanned vessels rush towards the Iranian target, followed by a violent explosion.
On July 12, U.S. Central Command employed unmanned surface vessels to strike an Iranian submarine and ship repair facility at Abbas Port. This marked the first use of such vessels in combat by the U.S. military. The operation involved multiple 'one-way attack surface drones' and was accompanied by a video showing the vessels approaching the target and resulting in a significant explosion.
- U.S. military used unmanned surface vessels for the first time in combat.
- The strike targeted an Iranian submarine and ship repair facility.
- Three 'Pirate' unmanned surface vessels hit the naval base at Abbas Port.
- A video of the strike was released by U.S. Central Command.