Japan, U.S., and Philippine Coast Guard teams recently held trilateral training on operating the ScanEagle UAV, enhancing joint capabilities for maritime security. | Modern Arms Philippines

Unmanned. Unmatched. The Coast Guard is accelerating use of unmanned systems across every mission set—bringing new reach, precision, and agility to the fight. From counter-drug operations to search and rescue, drones are expanding our eyes in the sky and transforming how we operate at sea. We’re taking that to the next level. Today, the Coast Guard announced the investment of nearly $350 million to expand robotics and autonomous systems, strengthening mission execution and operational capabiliti

Cutting-edge technology, acquired and deployed faster than ever. The U.S. Coast Guard is proud to embrace game-changing capabilities, like robotic and autonomous systems, to enhance the effectiveness of our maritime fighting force. Through our recent establishment of a program executive office for these systems, we are accelerating our innovation, acquisition, and deployment of these technologies to the field. This represents a foundational shift for the Coast Guard, akin to the birth of Coast G