Doubt

Recently, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy tried to capture an American unmanned boat and was stopped by the US Navy. Some Western media have accused Iran of "stealing" unmanned boats, but Chinese experts believe that these unmanned boats of the United States Navy are not "stealing" some other countries? This may be the new version of the "thief shouting the thief".

U.S. ships prevents Iran from "capturing" unmanned boats

The US military's defense visual information distribution service network issued a press release on August 30 stating that from August 29th to 30th, the US Navy frustrated "Iran's attempt to capture unmanned boats in the Bay of Arabia." According to the draft, at around 11 pm local time on August 29, when the Fifth American Fleet passed the "International Water", observed the "Martyr Bara" support ship of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy (IRGCN) dragged one SailDRONE Explorer unmanned boat of the US Navy Fifth Fleet and tried to detain it. The US Navy coast patrol boat "Thunder" (PC 12), which is working nearby, immediately responded. At the same time, the Fifth Fleet in the United States also sent a MH-60S "Sea Eagle" in the 26th helicopter squadron in Barin.

The Iranian warship released by the US Navy dragged the picture of the unmanned boat.

It is said that the response of the U.S. Navy caused Iranian ships to disconnect and the traction rope of unmanned boats, and left the sea about 4 hours later. Lieutenant General Brad Cooper, Commander of the Central Command of the United States Navy, and commander of the United Maritime Force, said, "The Ai -Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy's actions are blatant and unfounded. The Navy forces maintain a vigilance, and will continue to fly, navigate and act in anywhere allowed by international law, while promoting rules -based international order throughout the region. "

According to the press release, the SailDRORORRER unmanned boat that IRGCN tried to capture is the property of the US government and is equipped with sensors, radars and cameras for navigation and data collection. The system does not store sensitive or confidential information. The Fifth American Fleet operates a network consisting of someone and unmanned system. "Integrating unmanned systems and artificial intelligence into the fleet operations, the US military and international partners are vigilant at sea in the Middle East waters." According to the US Cable Television News Network reported on August 31, the U.S. military directly communicated with Iranian side. I hope they return unmanned boats. General Michael Eric Curley, commander of the Central Command of the United States, responded strongly, saying that Iran's actions were illegal. Curvi said in a statement: "This incident once again showed that Iran continued to engage in stable, illegal and unprofessional activities in the Middle East."

Who is writing a Hollywood story?

The US "Power" website "Theater" Channel reported on August 30 that the SailDRORORER unmanned boat driven by solar energy is just one of the many unmanned systems equipped by the Fifth US Navy Fleet. The first task of Yakaba Gulf was performed. As part of the demonstration plan nicknamed the "Digital Horizon", the task is supervised by the naval personnel of the 59th Special Forces. The special force is one of the nine special dispatch troops currently acting under the Fifth Fleet of the Navy. The 59th special forces focuses on the operation of unmanned systems, and by integrating sensors and unmanned technologies to achieve stronger intelligence collection capabilities.

Data diagram of SailDRONE Explorer unmanned boat.

It is also hype that the Iranian military is not the first time to "seize" maritime assets in other countries. Recently, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy has seized a tanker hanging from the Korean flag in the Strait of Holmus, which contains 7,200 tons of "petrochemicals".

However, the Iranian media provides another version of this story. The Tasnim News Agency website reported on August 31 that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard's Navy's Navy control and drag American ships aims to ensure the safety of routes and prevent accidents because several such incidents have occurred in recent weeks. "In recent weeks, many unmanned American vessels have been deployed to the international waters and international channels near Barin. They do not follow the agreement of unmanned ships and unmanned aircraft at sea, causing problems in routes."

It is reported that the purpose of the deployment of this maritime unmanned aircraft to the route is unclear, because their navigation communication systems may fall, causing unexpected maritime accidents. It is reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard stated that the U.S. Navy released a "Hollywood -style story", distorting the facts, and trying to "create an epic" after the incident, trying to cover up part of its failure.

The thief shouted to catch the thief?

Many Western media describe this action of Iran as "theft." The article on the "Power" website states that Iran's attempt to "theft" U.S. Navy unmanned boat. The article also tried to associate this incident with China. It is reported that similar "kidnapping" occurred in 2016. At that time, a rescue and salvage boat of the Chinese Navy released a small boat, and took away one of the two American water sliding machines, and then took it back to the boat for inspection. At that time, the US survey ship was nearby, trying to recover the two water sliding machines. Soon after, China issued a statement saying that confiscation was to prevent the device dangerous to the safety of past ships and personnel, and eventually returned it to the US Navy.

According to US media reports, although the water decline is mainly used for marine research, it is not a confidential technology, but this situation once again proves how easy it is to hostility and "steal" or even eliminate unmanned systems. The "power" website said that the lack of human existence on unmanned aircraft has greatly reduced the difficulty of capture of the opponent. However, some Chinese military experts told the Global Times reporter that the US military or the American media often intentionally blurred the location of the incidents. The so -called Chinese media talked about the so -called Chinese water decline in the United States, which occurred in the "South China Sea". At that time, the Chinese side identified and verified the US Navy's device to prevent the safety of navigation.

Experts believe that these unmanned aircraft, some navigation on the water, some navigation are underwater, often active in exclusive economic zones and busy routes in other countries, and may even enter other countries to lead the sea. On the one hand, they conduct relevant reconnaissance and detection, and have not allowed the collection of marine data by the relevant countries, or entering the territorial waters in other countries in the form of underwater. On the other hand, they may also affect relevant routes. Therefore, although the US media accused Iran of trying to "theft" unmanned boat in the United States, maybe these unmanned boats are undergoing another form of theft. To some extent, the US military and the US media are more like they are "The thief shouted to catch the thief."

Source: Global Times-Global Network/Xiao Dongfeng

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