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The trip by the L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13, a 13-meter speedboat carrying sensors and cameras, drew the attention of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, but took place without incident, said Navy spokesman Cmdr. Timothy Hawkins.
Spokesman says that while L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 speedboat carrying sensors and cameras drew attention of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, trip took place without incident
The Navy has sailed a drone speedboat through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important waterways, to test how well the service can integrate manned and unmanned surface vessels in operations.
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Navy's autonomous craft is being tested in the Gulf region where the US often faces fraught encounters with Iranian forces
A Navy drone boat safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman. The mission was successful even though American sailors often face tension in the area.