How the U.S. Navy will defeat Iran’s speedboats

Recent fast approaches by Iran highlight their swarm techniques.
By David Axe

Four times last week, speedboats belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – a sort of government-sanctioned Islamic militia – harassed four American vessels patrolling the Persian Gulf.
The incidents, while tense, ended bloodlessly. Still, they offered a glimpse into the kinds of methods Tehran could employ to potentially devastating effect during a shooting war.
Outgunned by the United States’ much larger and more sophisticated weaponry, Iran’s troops have, for decades, honed so-called “swarm tactics” that could reduce America’s technological advantage.
To continue reading, please click here.
Source: reuters.com

Share this article

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

More articles from MAST...

Get in touch

Maritime Security
Email:Operations@mast-security.co.uk
24/7 Emergency Telephone:+44 (0) 1218 209 946

Main Office: +44 (0) 1279 216726

Risk Consulting
Email: Riskconsulting@mast-security.co.uk
Call: +44 (0) 1279 874 528

Security Systems
Email: Technology@mast-security.com
Call: +44 (0) 1279 874 521

Skip to content