U.S., Israel Complete Unmanned Naval Exercise in Gulf of Aqaba
May 16, 2023
220921-N-NO146-1001 GULF OF AQABA (Sept. 21, 2022) Two unmanned surface vessels, a Saildrone Explorer and Devil Ray T-38 operate in the Gulf of Aqaba, during exercise Digital Shield, Sept. 21. Digital Shield is a bilateral training exercise between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Israeli naval forces that focuses on enhancing maritime awareness using unmanned systems and artificial intelligence in support of vessel boarding operations. (Courtesy Photo)
MANAMA, Bahrain – Forces from U.S. 5th Fleet completed a four-day exercise with Israel in the Gulf of Aqaba, May 11, that focused on unmanned systems and artificial intelligence integration into maritime operations.
