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- The United States delivered four Ocean Aero Triton sea drones to the Philippines on June 23, 2026.
- Valued at $13 million, the solar-powered drones can operate for up to 30 days without crew.
- They are meant to detect illegal fishing, gray-zone activity and navigation threats in the South China Sea after recent tensions, including China’s removal of a floating structure at Scarborough Shoal and U.S.–Philippine joint drills.
