Event Brief
CENTCOM says sea drones were used in combat
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 23, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: CENTCOM said U.S. forces employed sea drones in combat for the first time when three Corsairs struck a submarine and a ship maintenance facility at Bandar Abbas naval base in Iran. The report also cites a June Strait of Hormuz incident where a Corsair helped recover two U.S. service members.
WHO: CENTCOM
WHAT: Sea drones (Corsair vessels) were used in combat operations, striking a submarine and a ship maintenance facility at Bandar Abbas naval base.
WHEN: Sep 2026
WHERE: Bandar Abbas naval base, Iran
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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