Bahrain will serve as the headquarters for a new US Navy task force aimed at combating threats from unmanned systems and artificial intelligence (AI).
Task Force 59 will be commissioned today under the Fifth Fleet to bolster maritime awareness to deter “malign actors”.
It is expected to work closely with regional partners and ensure the US Navy fleet can tackle emerging threats.
“This is a first-of-its-kind task force for the fleet that is focused on the integration of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence,” Fifth Fleet spokesman Commander Tim Hawkins told the GDN.
“Bahrain has been chosen as the base for the new task force because the US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) headquarters is here and it also hosts the Fifth Fleet.”
Commander Hawkins said the regional waters help in the real evaluation of the task force, amidst three strategic and critical choke points of the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab El Mandeb.
An unmanned system (US) or vehicle (UV) are controlled by a remote pilot and can navigate autonomously based on pre-programmed plans or specific targets.
Experts will be dealing with drones, underwater vehicles and surface vessels using the latest technology.
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