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Royal Navy autonomous drone boat malfunctions, collides with yacht in Portsmouth Harbour
S2 · ~Jun 2026 · Royal Navy · Portsmouth, England, UK
Record
| Company | Royal Navy |
| Industry | Other |
| Type(s) | malfunction |
| Date | ~Jun 2026 (month precision) |
| Time of day | not documented |
| Location | Portsmouth, England, UK |
| Severity | (minor injury or single-unit damage) |
| Scale | 1 unmanned surface vessel |
| Confidence | high |
| Verified flag | Yes - independently re-checked against the cited source |
Summary
An unmanned Royal Navy drone boat malfunctioned and collided with a privately owned yacht in Portsmouth Harbour, causing property damage; no injuries reported.
Primary source
Publisher: GB News · Retrieved: 2026-09-16
Supporting source rows (1)
| Date | Supporting source row | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~Jun 2026 | Royal Navy autonomous drone boat malfunctions, collides with yacht in Portsmouth Harbour | GB News | GB News |
Other context
malfunction context
Royal Navy industry position
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