U.S. Navy’s Autonomous Surface Craft Impress Panama During Panamax 2026
Panamanian security officials came away from Exercise Panamax 2026 with a strong impression of the U.S. Navy’s Corsair unmanned surface vessels, which were deployed to support the multinational drill that ended in mid-August. The performance of the autonomous craft highlighted how low-profile maritime systems are becoming more relevant to patrol, surveillance, and regional security cooperation in the Caribbean approaches to the Panama Canal.
