The Israeli Navy has begun operating unmanned marine vessels in Israel's waters for the first time in the past few weeks, the IDF announced on Tuesday.
The information gathered by these vessels is used to analyze threats and deploy forces.
These unmanned marine vessels represent a significant reinforcement of defense capabilities in Israel’s economic waters, the IDF stated.
Recent Navy activity within Operation Gideon’s Chariots
Naval security vessels and missile boats have carried out several offensive activities in coordination with ground troops within Gaza as part of Operation Gideon’s Chariots.
In a joint strike with the Southern Command, the IAF, the Intelligence Directorate, and the ISA on Sunday, the Israeli Navy struck and killed Ahmad Osama Hassan Al-Lahwani, an operative in Hamas's naval commando unit who stormed Israel during the October 7 massacre.