Kamikaze Drones Are In The Iranian War Plan

An Iranian-made Ababil reconnaissance drone. (photo credit:Courtesy)

Washington Times: Iran creating ‘suicide’ drones that threaten Israel, U.S. Navy: Pentagon

Tehran sharing technology with Hamas, Hezbollah

Iran has placed an “explosive emphasis” in putting military surveillance and attack drones into the sky, including “suicide” aircraft that increase risks for Israel and for U.S. ships in the Persian Gulf, according to a new U.S. Army analysis.

The Iranian army is spearheading the drive for a fleet of explosive-mounted killer drones. It tested them in December against ship targets near the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for maritime traffic in and out of the Gulf.

The implication is clear: The hard-line Shiite-dominated regime has long threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil is transported daily. The live-fire test/exercise shows that kamikaze drones are in the Iranian war plan.

Update: Iran helping Hamas, Hezbollah build fleet of suicide drones' -- Jerusalem Post

WNU Editor: Such drones may have a problem penetrating U.S. naval defenses .... but for unprotected oil supertankers .... the consequences could be devastating.