CENTCOM reports the first combat employment of American one-way attack unmanned surface vessels, using three Saronic Corsair USVs to strike a docked Iranian midget submarine at Bandar Abbas. The novelty is the operational debut of US-made maritime kamikaze drones in a coordinated multi-axis port attack, signaling a new US capability for long-range autonomous sea strikes against naval infrastructure.
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navalside: natofirst seen 2026-07-12
US uses Saronic Corsair USVs in one-way attack strike on Bandar Abbas
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- Naval News RSS · https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/07/centcom-saronic-corsair-usv-strike-iran-submarine-bandar-abbas/CENTCOM Deploys Saronic Corsair USV Against Iranian Submarine At Bandar Abbas