Task Force 59 Operates Unmanned Systems with USS Indianapolis in the Arabian Gulf During Exercise Digital Talon [Image 4 of 6]

AT SEA, ARABIAN GULF

11.27.2023

Photo by Sgt. Marita Schwab 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

231127-A-US124-1012 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 27, 2023) A Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicle, attached to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s (NAVCENT) Task Force 59, takes off from the flight deck of the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) during exercise Digital Talon 2 in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 27. NAVCENT completed the exercise demonstrating the ability of unmanned platforms to pair with traditionally crewed ships in “manned-unmanned teaming” to identify and target hostile forces at sea. Then, using munitions launched from another unmanned platform, engaged and destroyed those targets. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Marita Schwab)

• Date Taken: 11.27.2023
• Date Posted: 11.29.2023 09:51
• Photo ID: 8141888
• VIRIN: 231127-A-US124-1012
• Resolution: 3360x2240
• Size: 951.28 KB
• Location: AT SEA, ARABIAN GULF