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The USS Boxer shoots down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, says U.S. President Donald Trump.
The USS Boxer shoots down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, says U.S. President Donald Trump.
#UPDATE
At approximately 10 am local time, an Iranian fixed-wing drone was brought down by the USS Boxer using electronic warfare jamming after it ignored multiple calls to stand down, according to reports citing U.S. defense officials
At approximately 10 am local time, an Iranian fixed-wing drone was brought down by the USS Boxer using electronic warfare jamming after it ignored multiple calls to stand down, according to reports citing U.S. defense officials
#UPDATE
US Marines on board the USS Boxer downed the Iranian drone, a US official tells CNN. The Marines were operating "counter-drone jamming equipment". Around 2,000 Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are on board the USS Boxer - via @rabrowne75.
US Marines on board the USS Boxer downed the Iranian drone, a US official tells CNN. The Marines were operating "counter-drone jamming equipment". Around 2,000 Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are on board the USS Boxer - via @rabrowne75.
