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VICTORIA, Seychelles (Feb. 9, 2026) OS2 Melissa Adams and Shane Condon, with Commander Task Force 66 and Seychelles Coast Guardsman Captain Julian Morel prepare the launch of the Lightfish, an unmanned surface vessel (USV), marking for the first time the system has been deployed from a partner surface vessel, as part of Cutlass Express 2026 (CE 26). CE 26 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns.
| Date Taken: | 02.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.10.2026 03:29 |
| Photo ID: | 9515182 |
| VIRIN: | 020926-A-CW191-1110 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 7.08 MB |
| Location: | VICTORIA, SC |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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Lightfish Unmanned Vessel First Joint Maritime Launch
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