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In a First, U.S. Forces Used Naval Drones in Combat Operations

First publishedJul 13, 18:09 UTC
Last updatedJul 14, 00:33 UTC · 16m ago
11 outletThe Hill11 outletNYT World11 outletBusiness Insider11 outletAl Jazeera
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In a First, U.S. Forces Used Naval Drones in Combat Operations
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The use of unmanned vessels to attack Iranian naval installations offers new evidence of how drones are taking over modern warfare.

Reported by 4 outlets NYT World, Al Jazeera, The Hill, Business Insider. See all sources ↓

Read the full report at NYT World

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In brief
What's the story?
The use of unmanned vessels to attack Iranian naval installations offers new evidence of how drones are taking over modern warfare.
How widely is it covered?
4 outlets, average source rating 7.3/10.
When was it last updated?
16m ago.
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    In a First, U.S. Forces Used Naval Drones in Combat Operations

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    NYT World
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    US strikes Iranian ship with drone boats in first-of-its-kind attack

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    Al Jazeera
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    In a first, US military used seaborne drones in attack on Iran port

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    The Hill
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    The US Navy's new sea drones have gone from rescuing downed airmen to blowing up Iranian targets

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    Business Insider
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