Five facts on sea drones after US helicopter rescue

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Five facts on sea drones after US helicopter rescue

The rescue of two US Army helicopter crew members by a Navy drone has spotlighted Task Force 59, the US Navy’s first dedicated unmanned systems unit, based in Bahrain and part of Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), which oversees US naval operations in the Middle East. Since its establishment in 2021, the task force has been testing and deploying an expanding fleet of sea drones across the region, reflecting a broader Pentagon effort to develop autonomous vessels as cost-effective, rapid-response assets, though the concept has faced notable setbacks and technical challenges.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Five key points about sea drones: 1. The US operates both surface and underwater unmanned vessels, designed for specific roles and missions. 2. Surface vessels range widely in size. On the smaller end are the 5-meter-long angular speedboats like the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) used for reconnaissance of ports,

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