Drones present an increasing threat to naval operations. Last July we reported on the incident in the Strait of Hormuz in which the USS Boxer downed an Iranian drone. Subsequent reports revealed that the Boxer downed the drone using electronic jamming. The Navy may soon have another alternative to electronics or conventional gunfire with which to deal with unwanted aerial intruders — and armed small boats.
U.S. Pacific Fleet has released video of a May 16 test in which the amphibious transport...
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