US Navy sails first MAST-13 drone speed boat through the Strait of Hormuz as an Iranian drone and fast-attack vessel operated by the IRGC observe its movement
A US Navy L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 drone boat and the US Coast Guard cutter USCGC John Scheuerman transit the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
Two US Coast Guard cutters, USCGC Charles Moulthrope, and USCGC John Scheuerman, accompanied the drone. He said an Iranian drone and at least one Houdong-class fast-attack vessel operated by Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard observed the MAST-13 drone. Iranian state media did not acknowledge the drone voyage. Iran's mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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