US Navy Deploys Drones and SEALs in Joint Exercise off Colombian Coast

The US Navy has successfully integrated air and surface drones into its recent naval exercise near Latin America, marking the first major event since the announcement of the region hosting the Navy's second unmanned operations hub. The use of unmanned systems aims to enhance maritime domain awareness, detect potential issues like illegal fishing and trafficking, and support crewed ships and aircraft in responding to such challenges. The integration of unmanned systems provided surveillance, range clearance, target identification, and battle damage assessment during the exercise. The Navy plans to continue using these systems in future operations and exercises in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean.