Current Affairs
Seasats Completes First Autonomous Transit of the Taiwan Strait
Seasats announced that a Lightfish uncrewed surface vessel (USV) completed the first autonomous transit of the Taiwan Strait, covering more than 1,000 nautical miles over five days while monitoring vessel traffic. The USV encountered multiple Chinese warships, including a People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 056 corvette operating within Taiwan's exclusive economic zone without transmitting their identity via the Automatic Identification System (AIS). The operation demonstrates how long-endurance USVs can help Taiwan monitor and defend its waters.
