Navy boosting USV presence, network capability in Middle East

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Navy boosting USV presence, network capability in Middle East
By Megan Eckstein
Oct 13, 03:30 PM
Vessels from the Israeli Navy and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command operate in the Gulf of Aqaba with two unmanned surface vessels -- a Devil Ray T-38, top, and Saildrone Explorer, bottom -- during exercise Digital Shield, Sept. 21, 2022. (U.S. Navy photo)

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy and its partners in the Middle East are scaling up the number and the complexity of unmanned boats and artificial intelligence tools operating under Task Force 59, creating an extensive web that can flag unusual activity for human operators.

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