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U.S. Transfers Ocean Aero Tritons to Philippine Navy USV Unit​

U.S. Transfers Ocean Aero Tritons to Philippine Navy USV Unit - Naval News
Four Tritons were officially handed over to the Philippine Navy’s Unmanned Surface Vessel Unit One at Naval Operating Base Subic Bay on Monday. Powered by wind and solar panels and capable of operating up to 30 days at a time, these drones are designed to persistently monitor maritime activities on the surface and underwater. The transfer of Triton comes as the Armed Forces of the Philippines seeks modern systems to bolster its detection and tracking capabilities amid a series of maritime standoffs with the Beijing in the South China Sea.
“Unlike traditional unmanned underwater vehicles that are constrained by battery endurance and require frequent recovery, Triton can persist in an operational area for extended periods, continuously collecting and transmitting data while maintaining a minimal logistics footprint. Its ability to carry side-scan sonar, passive acoustic sensors, navigation systems, and other specialized payloads makes it an ideal platform for detecting threats, monitoring critical infrastructure, and supporting seabed warfare operations,” said Morabe said.

The world’s only autonomous underwater and surface vehicle:​

The Triton​

The TRITON — Ocean Aero
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