Philippines deploys US-made Triton naval drones in its western waters to scout for intruders

US shifts South China Sea reconnaissance towards drones, Philippines: think tank

Reliance on close-in aerial reconnaissance over contested waters comes as large American vessels face growing constraints.

Philippines deploys US-made Triton naval drones in its western waters to scout for intruders

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy is set to deploy four Triton autonomous underwater and surface drones as part of ongoing efforts to protect subsea cables and monitor incursions by Chinese vessels and maritime militia in disputed features within the West Philippine Sea.The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announced this week the transfer of the AUSVs worth 754 million pesos ($13 million) and produced by American firm Ocean Aero to the se…

Philippines Gets US Drones as Washington Plans Armed Maritime Capability by 2027

The United States transferred four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs) to the Philippine Navy this week under an asymmetric capabilities program that plans to add lethal […]