On April 1, 2026, Marines from the III Expeditionary Operations Training Group in Okinawa, Japan, and U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command carried out the Marine Corps’ first live‑fire drone strike from a naval surface craft. The target was an unmanned surface vessel built by the training group itself. The event demonstrated the Marines’ growing robotics capability, showing that they can launch attack drones from their own unmanned surface vessels. Major Brant Wayson said the training group teaches Marines to design, build, and operate unmanned systems, creating a force multiplier for expeditionary warfare. The exercise highlighted how small teams can deploy sensors and firepower across sea, air, and land, potentially deterring larger amphibious assaults.
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