US, Israel complete unmanned naval exercise
Agencies | Aqaba
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
The US 5th Fleet completed a four-day exercise with Israel in the Gulf of Aqaba, on Thursday, that focused on unmanned systems and artificial intelligence integration into maritime operations.
The exercise, called Digital Shield, included members of US 5th Fleet’s unmanned systems and artificial intelligence task force, Task Force 59, as well as a MANTAS Devil Ray T-38 unmanned surface vessel.
US forces trained alongside Israeli counterparts during maritime awareness and vessel boarding drills.
“By working together to advance unmanned systems innovation we can enhance regional security and strengthen our collective ability to address emerging threats,” said Capt. Colin Corridan, Task Force 59’s commander.
NAVCENT established Task Force 59 in September 2021 to integrate new unmanned systems and artificial intelligence into US naval operations across the Middle East. Since its launch, the task force has operated a suite of new unmanned systems from regional hubs in Bahrain and Aqaba, Jordan.
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