What Happened
US Navy Employs Autonomous Vessel in Iranian Naval Facility Strike
The US Navy has deployed Saronic’s Corsair sea drone in combat operations, marking the first time a sea drone has been used in US military combat. The drone rescued two Army aviators off Oman and later struck an Iranian naval facility, according to Defence Industry Europe. The operation was carried out by the Navy’s Task Force 59 under the 5th Fleet, and the drone was operated in conjunction with other US military assets. The use of autonomous systems in naval operations may signal a new direction for the US military, with potential implications for future conflicts.