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Clearly not a existential threat to the United States, but then very little is. Tactically, yes, it's a real threat. The US lost 17 sailors and very nearly a destroyer (Cole) to an explosive boat. Granted, that was in port, but newer developments like the drone boats seen in and around Yemen certainly make it credible that a ship at sea could be severely damaged or sunk by such weapons. The Saudis had one of their frigates damaged and two crew killed by a drone small boat off Yemen not too long ago. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/idex/2017/02/19/new-houthi-weapon-emerges-a-drone-boat/[/URL][URL unfurl="true"]https://www.conflictarm.com/perspectives/anatomy-of-a-drone-boat/[/URL]
Clearly not a existential threat to the United States, but then very little is. Tactically, yes, it's a real threat. The US lost 17 sailors and very nearly a destroyer (Cole) to an explosive boat. Granted, that was in port, but newer developments like the drone boats seen in and around Yemen certainly make it credible that a ship at sea could be severely damaged or sunk by such weapons. The Saudis had one of their frigates damaged and two crew killed by a drone small boat off Yemen not too long ago.
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