Unmanned vessels integrated for ops tracking Iranian ships: US 5th Fleet
The command said the operations were focused on tracking Iranian military and paramilitary vessels.
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The US Navy laid out its unmanned strategy at the start of the year, and these stories show some strides the service has taken.
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3 weeks, 15 unmanned systems: Navy launches ‘Digital Horizon’ exercise in Middle East
The event will feature 15 unmanned systems, 10 of which will be operating with the Navy in US 5th Fleet for the first time.
Keeping intrinsic value low key for future USV fleet: Admiral
Vice Adm. Brad Cooper's command has been the front of the US Navy's efforts to experiment with unmanned surface vessels.
Iranian ship intercepted while trying to detain American drone
The encounter ended peacefully following multiple attempts by a US ship to contact the Iranian crew.
UK, US navies reveal they seized missiles en route to Yemen earlier this year
The announcement comes at a time when the Navy's regional command is publicizing a variety of security efforts.
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Not just selling into the kingdom, but building partnership with Saudi Arabia’s defense industry
Partnerships with outside industry are a cornerstone of the kingdom’s ambitious growth strategy.
NAVCENT head on why a new Red Sea task force was needed
In 2021, the US seized "three times the amount of weapons interdicted in 2020," NAVCENT head Vice. Adm. Brad Cooper told Breaking Defense.
Navy: New multi-national task force to ‘enhance security’ in Red Sea
A senior Navy official repeatedly declined to connect the new task force to recent Houthi attacks, rather suggesting it would take on securing trade and tamping down on smuggling.
US 5th Fleet commander: ‘Dramatic uptick’ in Iran’s drone use
“What is different... is a dramatic uptick in the UAV activity in the region, both in terms of their capability, their profiles, and the density of activity,” Vice Adm. Brad Cooper said.
Navy’s Unmanned Ships Sail With US Ally In The Middle East
New Horizon was the first exercise conducted by a Navy task force focused on unmanned in partnership with the Bahrain Defense Force.
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US 5th Fleet Stands Up Unmanned Panel; CNO Reveals Navy-Wide Effort
The Navy is standing up "task forces" focused on unmanned systems, but its unclear how they'll work together or with the Unmanned Campaign Plan.