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A US Navy warship in the Middle East launched a one-way attack drone called LUCAS for the first time, marking a milestone in deploying affordable, effective drones to enhance regional security and deterrence amid modern warfare developments.
The U.S. Navy successfully launched a one-way attack drone, LUCAS, from the USS Santa Barbara in the Arabian Gulf for the first time, marking a significant milestone in unmanned naval capabilities and regional security enhancement.
The British warship HMS Diamond has shot down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea, marking the first time in decades that the Royal Navy has shot an aerial target in anger. While the Ministry of Defence did not disclose the perpetrator, Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for recent attacks in the region. The drone was believed to be targeting merchant shipping, and the incident highlights the ongoing threat to international commerce and maritime security in the Red Sea. The Royal Navy, along with its allies, remains committed to protecting the free flow of global trade in the region.
Taiwan has unveiled its first portable attack drone, similar to the US-made Switchblade 300 used by Ukrainian soldiers, amid rising military pressure from China. The single-use drone, designed to be carried in a backpack, can stay in the air for 15 minutes and has a maximum flying distance of 10 kilometres. Taiwan is also developing larger versions of "suicide" attack drones. Allies have urged Taiwan to adopt an asymmetric "porcupine strategy" to make it hard for China's larger military to invade, which emphasises purchasing comparatively inexpensive and mobile weapon systems and training civilians to fight.