
Philippines Deploys U.S.-Made Triton Underwater Drones in West Philippine Sea to Counter Illegal Incursions
The Philippine Navy is set to deploy four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs), valued at PHP 754 million (~USD 13 million), transferred by the United States. The drones will monitor Chinese vessels and maritime militia activity in disputed waters and protect undersea cables, following China's covert deployment of a floating platform near Scarborough Shoal.
Source: Defense News - Unmanned









