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Allied Forces Conduct Counter-Unmanned Surface Vessel Exercise During BALTOPS 2026

  • U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet
  • June 8, 2026 | 0:44

GDYNIA, Poland (June 9, 2026) – Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 3 Division 32, operates global autonomous reconnaissance craft (GARC) from the Unmanned Operation Center (UOC) during a live fire exercise with the German corvette Erfurt (F262), corvette Braunschweig (F260), and Finnish frigate Uusimaa (F05) during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2026 in Gdynia, Poland, June 9, 2026. BALTOPS 2026, the premiere maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Sea region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Castro)