US carrier shoots down Iranian drone as tensions escalate and diplomatic talks hit a snag

A US aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively approached” the ship in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday hours before two gunboats operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps approached a US-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to board and seize the ship,
Al-Monitor

US F-35 downs Iran drone near Hormuz as IRGC boats target tanker

The US military accused Iran of "unnecessary aggression" after shooting down an Iranian drone near the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea and IRGC vessels approached a US-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz in run-ins ahead of US-Iran talks later this week.

Did you see this odd drone ship off Florida? Here's what it was doing

Lockheed Martin may turn the Saildrone Surveyor into a battleship, equipping it with defense technology for "lethal military applications."
The Week

Iran deploys Shahid Bagheri drone carrier to counter US armada. Why is the US concerned?

Iran's drone carrier, the Shahid Bagheri, has been stationed in the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz as a direct response to US naval presence in the region

Portugal builds Europe's first dedicated drone carrier, D João II

Portugal's new drone carrier, D João II, will challenge traditional aircraft carriers, offering high flexibility and lower costs. Built by Damen for €132 million, it can switch mission profiles within a week.