1 novembre 2021 | International, Naval

In a first, NAVCENT integrated unmanned surface vessels with manned assets

Task Force 59 integrated MANTAS T-12 unmanned surface vessels with manned U.S. patrol craft and Bahrain Defense Force maritime assets during its New Horizon exercise this week.

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/10/29/in-a-first-navcent-integrated-unmanned-surface-vessel-with-manned-assets/

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