Throughout his first go to to Bahrain since assuming command of CENTCOM on April 1, U.S. Army Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla met with Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. fifth Fleet and Mixed Maritime Forces. Kurilla was additionally briefed by employees from NAVCENT’s Activity Power 59 on varied superior unmanned floor vessels, aerial platforms, and synthetic intelligence techniques.
NAVCENT established Activity Power 59 in September 2021. Since its launch, it has launched a set of recent unmanned techniques primarily based at operational hubs in Bahrain and Aqaba, Jordan. The duty power companions with business and worldwide forces for operational analysis and employment.
Activity Power 59 lately performed the biggest unmanned maritime coaching occasion on the planet. Greater than 80 unmanned techniques from 10 nations participated in Worldwide Maritime Train 2022 in February.
The Center East area’s distinctive geography, local weather, and strategic significance supply an excellent setting for unmanned innovation. The realm hosts the world’s largest standing maritime partnership and contains the Arabian Gulf, Purple Sea, Gulf of Oman and elements of the Indian Ocean.
