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PoliticsUS looks to expand use of canoe-sized drones to deter migrant crossings

The Pentagon may broaden its deployment of autonomous surveillance boats on the Rio Grande and in the Gulf of Mexico, a US official said. During a pilot launched in January, the canoe-sized vessels helped authorities detect and deter illegal border crossings and narcotics trafficking.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-02 10:15Original

US looks to expand use of canoe-sized drones to deter migrant crossings
US looks to expand use of canoe-sized drones to deter migrant crossingsPolitics