US Coast Guard sets sail in search of robotics and CUAS capabilities
A Coast Guard officer deploys a drone from the USCG Cutter Blackfin. (Photo: US Coast Guard)
The USCG has been increasing efforts to accelerate the process to develop, procure, deploy and sustain autonomous and counter-uncrewed systems across its fleet.
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has been rapidly progressing with its plans to increase the use of autonomous and counter-robotic capabilities. In line with its Force Design 2028 (FD 2028) strategy, the service has taken multiple measures in the last few months to accelerate the process to acquire and field those types of solutions.
“Robotics and autonomous systems are anticipated to revolutionise Coast Guard operations, leading to significant impacts to securing our border, facilitating commerce and responding to contingencies,” the service claimed in a recent press release.
The most recent USCG step taken in this direction was the announcement of
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