# In a First, U.S. Forces Used Naval Drones in Combat Operations

- Published: 2026-07-13T19:15:45Z
- Updated: 2026-07-14T14:57:35Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/world/middleeast/us-naval-drone-first-attack.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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The use of unmanned vessels to attack Iranian naval installations offers new evidence of how drones are taking over modern warfare.

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