US Navy photo by Lt. Laura Radspinner/Released
- Iran and its proxies have increasingly used drones for attacks in the Middle East.
- These drones have struck commercial ships and been shot down by US Navy warships in the region.
- Even as the operating environment evolves, naval warfare experts say the US can handle the threat.
US Navy aircraft carriers and other warships regularly sail through dangerous waters and are facing an evolving threat that has caused headaches for both militaries and civilians from the Middle East to Eastern Europe.