The U.S. military used explosive-laden drone boats in combat for the first time.

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U.S. Uses Kamikaze Drone Boats in Combat for the First Time, Striking an Iranian Naval Base

The U.S. military used explosive-laden drone boats in combat for the first time during strikes on an Iranian naval facility

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The U.S. military used explosive-laden drone boats in combat for the first time during strikes on an Iranian naval facility Sunday, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).


In a post on X on Monday, the command said three Corsair autonomous boats struck a ship maintenance facility and a submarine at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Naval Base, the headquarters of the Iranian Navy. CENTCOM also released a 24-second video showing the drones approaching the base before detonating near a dock that appeared to house a Ghadir-class midget submarine.