MILITARY● ELEVATEDOct 2 · Oct 2, 2026, 10:07 AM
US looks to expand use of canoe-sized drones to deter migrant crossings
thestar_my · malaysia · north america
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The Pentagon may expand its use of autonomous surveillance boats on the Rio Grande and in the Gulf of Mexico after the canoe-sized vessels helped authorities detect and deter illegal border crossings and narcotics trafficking during a pilot program that began in January, a US official said.
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