As part of the partnership between Boeing and the U.S. Navy, the Orca XLUUV has undergone several phases of at-sea testing, including above and below-surface maneuvers to demonstrate the vehicles' unique capabilities.
New Iranian-made Makran forward base ship enters in service with Naval Forces of Iran New Iranian-made Makran forward base ship enters in service with Naval Forces of Iran Thursday, 14 January 2021 19:36
According to information published by the Iranian press agency Tasnim on January 13, 2021, the Iranian Navy on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, took delivery of Makran, a forward base ship.
Iranian Navy Makran forward base ship. (Picture source iswnews)
According to information provided by the Iranian press agency Tasnim, the Makran forward base ship can be categorized as a replenishment tanker, a naval auxiliary ship with fuel tanks and dry cargo holds which can supply both fuel and dry stores during underway replenishment (UNREP) at sea.