Royal Navy attack drone smashes into luxury yacht in Portsmouth Harbour causing thousands of pounds of damage
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A Royal Navy attack drone smashed into a luxury racing yacht in Portsmouth Harbour, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.A 24-foot rigid inflatable drone, designated Rattler 4, struck the 55ft Lutine while the yacht was sailing - and had the right of way.According to a harbour source, the vessel "went rogue" before the impact earlier this month.The Lutine, valued at £400,000, belongs to the Lloyd's of London insurance syndicate.Senior naval officers have now opened an investigation into the collision, The Sun revealed.The Lutine sustained a substantial gouge to its stern and needed repairs in a dry dock following the crash.Both vessels remained seaworthy despite suffering considerable damage.The satellite-controlled drones are engineered to attack warships in coordinated "wolf pack" formations.Seven Rattlers have been conducting military exercises in Portsmouth Harbour since March.This month's expensive smash is not the first incident involving the Rattler drone fleet.Last...
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