The post describes CENTCOM/Navy Task Force 59 using unmanned surface vessels (Corsair) for both search-and-rescue and, reportedly for the first time, combat strike against Iranian naval facilities. It also notes the creation of dedicated one-way attack-drone task forces (Scorpion Strike/Falcon Strike) spanning air/surface/undersea domains, signaling a shift from experimentation to operational employment and doctrine refinement.
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navalside: natofirst seen 2026-07-01
US CENTCOM employs unmanned surface vessels for combat strike and SAR
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- Defense News · https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/09/22/centcom-has-become-a-battle-lab-for-unmanned-systems/CENTCOM has become a battle lab for unmanned systems