Iranian Drone Flies Close to U.S. Ship for the Second Time in a Week

[Theinquisition]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/apos-unsa...221600900.html

An Iranian drone flew in “an unsafe and unprofessional” way near a U.S. aircraft carrier in international waters on Sunday — the second time in a week such flyby has happened in a week.

The drone flew several times past the USS Nimitz as it was in international waters in the Persian Gulf, Lieutenant Ian McConnaughey, a Navy spokesperson in the Middle East, said, according to the Washington Post. The unmanned aerial vehicle came within 1,000 feet of a U.S. aircraft after the U.S. made several radio calls to it, he said.



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The Iranian UAV, McConnaughey said, “created a dangerous situation with the potential for collision, and is not in keeping with international maritime customs and laws,” McConnaughey said, according to the Post. A representative for the USS Nimitz did not immediately respond to request for comment.

A similar incident occurred when an Iranian QOM-1 drone nearly collided with an aircraft as it approached the Nimitz, the Navy said on Aug. 8. Similarly, the U.S. attempted to establish communication with the drone before it came within 100 feet of the F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft. The maneuvers made by the drone were also described by the Navy as “unsafe and unprofessional,” as well as “dangerous.”

There have now been 14 circumstances in 2017 in which unsafe interactions between the U.S. and Iranian maritime forces have occurred, the Navy said.

Can we just shoot one of those damn things down already?

[GreenJesus]

It is amazing the restraint needed to not fire at an enemy craft that is 100 feet away from you.

[WskyDK]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/apos-unsa...221600900.html



Can we just shoot one of those damn things down already?

No. We're professionals

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/apos-unsa...221600900.html



Can we just shoot one of those damn things down already?

If you want your carrier to get sunk, sure, go ahead.

[Independent voter]

If you want your carrier to get sunk, sure, go ahead.

That would start a war, carpet bombing of Tehran, etc.

[Theinquisition]

No. We're professionals

Drones flying over a aircraft carrier could hit a plane landing and cost lives and millions in damage. it's a direct threat.

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If you want your carrier to get sunk, sure, go ahead.

Bwhahahaha.

That one carrier has enough firepower to level the entire Airforce of Iran along with it's supporting bases.

[Deleted]

That would start a war, carpet bombing of Tehran, etc.

That would get the US into deep shit with the entire rest of the West if they deliberately attacked civilians like that. The EU would sanction the shit out of them.
And according to Skroe, the US can't afford a war against Iran anyway.

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That one carrier has enough firepower to level the entire Airforce of Iran along with it's supporting bases.

LOL no, Iran is not Iraq.

[Ghostpanther]

That would get the US into deep shit with the entire rest of the West if they deliberately attacked civilians like that. The EU would sanction the shit out of them.
And according to Skroe, the US can't afford a war against Iran anyway.

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LOL no, Iran is not Iraq.

Would not be a long enough war to kill many civilians if the US went at Iran all out. I mean even wimpy Iraq held them to a standstill in their long war with them.

Easily could dominate the air over Iran with one carrier force.

[Kellhound]

If you want your carrier to get sunk, sure, go ahead.

Iran lacks the missiles to take on a CSG.

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That would get the US into deep shit with the entire rest of the West if they deliberately attacked civilians like that. The EU would sanction the shit out of them.
And according to Skroe, the US can't afford a war against Iran anyway.

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LOL no, Iran is not Iraq.

Correct, Iran is less capable than Iraq in that regard.

[GennGreymane]

I guess we need to go into another country right? Time to start a war again. Worked so well last time. Least NK stopped till next month when they want attention. Now we gotta focus on Venezuela, and now on Iran.

So tiring.

[Aquinan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaC5QAtBlrI

Get some of these?

[Deleted]

Ooooooo noooooooo wtf we going to do. LoL. Look in end of the day Iran militery will do every thing in its power to make US pass mor sanctions on them. Thats the only way for them to restart the nuke program. Irans military branch dont like the deal jus as much republicans in US hate the deal and want it gone. But mark my words s there will be no war whit iran the world financial system cant afford another big war. There for there will be no war whit ehiter NK or Iran. All you see in news is smoke screen and junk talk.

[PACOX]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaC5QAtBlrI

Get some of these?

Jokes aside, I would hope military drones know how to defeat that particular vulnerability.

[Aquinan]

Jokes aside, I would hope military drones know how to defeat that particular vulnerability.

Well even if a military one has defences against that model, military grade EMP weapons do exist yes?