US Coast Guard Buys Strategic Drones The Coast Guard will purchase four long-range MQ-9B drones from General Atomics for $247.8 million. The Coast Guard will use drones to patrol maritime borders and critical infrastructure areas, participate in search and rescue operations, combat drug trafficking, and combat illegal exploitation of aquatic biological resources. They will also collect and transmit intelligence on the high seas. The US Coast Guard and Border Protection have jointly operated about 10 MQ-9AGuardian (Predator B) aircraft over the sea for more than 10 years, controlled by an office in Texas. Since 2008, the MQ-9A has been used to intercept 27.53 tons of drugs worth $306 million. Overall, the US Coast Guard is actively integrating drones into its operations: ◾ Short-range drones - tactical quadrats deployed by shore units, boats and ships. They are used for infrastructure and vessel inspection, search and rescue, patrol and other tasks. Skydio X2D/X10D and Parrot ANAFI USA/ANAFI USA GOV/MIL use drones. By 2025, more than 600 pilots have been trained, and field systems have been deployed in dozens of units; ◾ Medium range (including Skagala, AI V-BAT shield) - used from the deck of the security ships (National Security Cutters) and can stay in the air up to 12 hours a day. In addition to the aircraft, the Coast Guard actively uses unmanned vehicles (for example) and underwater vehicles (VideoRay Defender). I wonder how many long-range drones and MRTKs are used (and if they exist at all ❓) by the Russian Coast Guard for maritime border surveillance. Unmanned vehicles can clearly extend the capabilities and viability of ships and ships, which have become easy targets for enemy air and sea assets.

US Coast Guard Buys Strategic Drones The Coast Guard will purchase four long-range MQ-9B drones from General Atomics for $247.8 million. The Coast Guard will use drones to patrol maritime borders and critical infrastructure areas, participate in search and rescue operations, combat drug trafficking, and combat illegal exploitation of aquatic biological resources. They will also collect and transmit intelligence on the high seas. The US Coast Guard and Border Protection have jointly operated about 10 MQ-9AGuardian (Predator B) aircraft over the sea for more than 10 years, controlled by an office in Texas. Since 2008, the MQ-9A has been used to intercept 27.53 tons of drugs worth $306 million. Overall, the US Coast Guard is actively integrating drones into its operations: ◾ Short-range drones - tactical quadrats deployed by shore units, boats and ships. They are used for infrastructure and vessel inspection, search and rescue, patrol and other tasks. Skydio X2D/X10D and Parrot ANAFI USA/ANAFI USA GOV/MIL use drones. By 2025, more than 600 pilots have been trained, and field systems have been deployed in dozens of units; ◾ Medium range (including Skagala, AI V-BAT shield) - used from the deck of the security ships (National Security Cutters) and can stay in the air up to 12 hours a day. In addition to the aircraft, the Coast Guard actively uses unmanned vehicles (for example) and underwater vehicles (VideoRay Defender). I wonder how many long-range drones and MRTKs are used (and if they exist at all ❓) by the Russian Coast Guard for maritime border surveillance. Unmanned vehicles can clearly extend the capabilities and viability of ships and ships, which have become easy targets for enemy air and sea assets.