U.S. Navy Guam deploys drones to strengthen Chinese surveillance
The U.S. military has revealed that it has deployed a new naval drone in Guam to strengthen the surveillance of the Chinese military, which is increasing its maritime movement.
Deployed in Guam are two U.S. Navy drones, the Triton.
`` Triton '' is a reconnaissance aircraft that has been improved for the Navy from the U.S. Air Force large unmanned reconnaissance aircraft `` Global Hawk '' already deployed in Guam, equipped with powerful sensors and detects vessels in a wider sea area than before It is said to have the ability to track.
The U.S. Navy, in a statement released Tuesday, said it would work in conjunction with P8 patrol aircraft deployed at U.S. military bases in Japan, saying, "The Navy's surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in the western Pacific region will be further enhanced. "
In the western Pacific region, China has increased its naval capabilities, including the commissioning of a second carrier last year, and has been developing military facilities on artificial islands, claiming sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea. I am increasingly vigilant.
For this reason, the U.S. military aims to strengthen unmanned Chinese surveillance of the Chinese military by deploying Navy Tritons in addition to the Air Force Global Hawk in Guam.
The Triton was originally planned to be deployed in Guam in 2016, but deployment was delayed due to problems during the test flight.