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US Deploys Uncrewed Drone Boats in Conflict with Iran
The U.S. 5th Fleet has logged over 450 hours and 2,200 nautical miles using uncrewed Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft for surveillance amid rising regional tensions.
- The United States has deployed uncrewed drone speedboats for patrols as part of its operations against Iran, the Pentagon confirmed on Thursday, marking the first time Washington has acknowledged using such vessels in an active conflict.
- These Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft, built by Maryland-based BlackSea, have logged over 450 underway hours and more than 2,200 nautical miles during maritime patrols supporting Operation Epic Fury, Tim Hawkins, a Pentagon spokesperson for Central Command, said.
- Uncrewed vessels rose to prominence in recent years after Ukraine used explosive-laden speedboats to inflict significant damage on Russia's Black Sea Fleet, prompting the Navy to develop autonomous alternatives to counter China's growing naval power.
- Despite operational deployments, the GARC program faces scrutiny following reports of performance issues, including a collision during a military test last year and one vessel becoming inoperable during recent testing in the Middle East.
- Tensions remain high in the Gulf, where Iran has utilized sea drones to attack oil tankers at least twice since the United States and Israel began strikes nearly a month ago, underscoring the strategic rationale for autonomous patrol vessels.
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U.S. Unleashes Uncrewed Sea-Drone Speedboats Against Iran
The United States has for the first time deployed autonomous, uncrewed drone speedboats in active combat operations against Iran, introducing a low-cost, asymmetric naval capability that officials say has already logged hundreds of hours patrolling key waterways under Operation Epic Fury. The post U.S. Unleashes Uncrewed Sea-Drone Speedboats Against Iran — A New Era in Naval Warfare appeared first on Breitbart.
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Last year, there had been a breakdown in tests by the U.S. Navy with unmanned drone boats. Now they are patrolling in the context of the war in the Middle East.
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