US Coast Guard expands V-BAT operations in Pacific following recent initial deployment

VBAT UAV on USS Cooperstown c US Navy

Source: US Navy

The US Coast Guard has operationally deployed a Shield AI V-BAT uncrewed aerial vehicle, marking a significant evolution of the service’s aviation capabilities as it enhances maritime drug interdiction operations in the Pacific.

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