U.S. Navy tests autonomous TRITON drone in West Africa to combat piracy and illegal activities

Published on May 14, 2024

The U.S. Navy is currently conducting tests on an innovative autonomous drone, known as TRITON, in the waters of West Africa during the Obangame Express multinational maritime exercise. The TRITON drone, capable of operating both above and below the water’s surface, is part of an initiative to support African nations in their efforts to combat piracy, the illicit drug trade, and other unlawful activities prevalent in the Gulf of Guinea.

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