Coverage dated February 20, 2022

US Navy plans launch of Mideast drone force alongside allies

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet announced Monday the launch of a new joint fleet of unmanned drones with allied nations to patrol vast swaths of the region’s volatile waters as tensions simmer with Iran.

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WTOP Washington DC
US Navy plans launch of Mideast drone force alongside allies (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Feb 20, 2022
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet announced Monday the launch of a new joint fleet of unmanned drones with allied nations to patrol vast swaths of the region’s volatile waters as tensions simmer with Iran.
The Hill
Navy planning to launch Mideast drone fleet with allies (opens The Hill)
Published Feb 20, 2022
The Hill's feed description
The U.S. Navy is planning to launch a fleet of unmanned drones in the Middle East together with allied nations.
Al Jazeera
US Navy plans launch of Middle East drone force with allies (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 20, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Drone force using artificial intelligence could be operational by 2023 to put more ‘eyes and ears on the water’.
The Times of Israel
US Navy to establish Mideast drone task force with regional allies (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Feb 20, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
5th fleet commander says Israel likely to join unmanned naval surveillance detail, which is set to launch in 2023; calls Iran 'the primary regional threat'

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