Friday - December 19, 2025
U.S. Navy in Middle East Employs Attack Drone at Sea for First Time
December 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story:

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U.S. Navy in Middle East Employs Attack Drone at Sea for First Time

Personnel assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet (NAVCENT/C5F) successfully launched a one-way attack drone from a ship at sea for the first time, Dec. 16.

The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) achieved the historic milestone in the Arabian Gulf wh . . .

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