Starting today, the Israeli Navy is taking part in the US Navy 5th Fleet’s International Maritime Exercise, the largest naval exercise in the world, alongside dozens of other countries and international military organizations, the Israel Defense Forces says.
According to the US Navy, more than 9,000 people from 60 militaries will take part in the exercise, known by its acronym IMX, which will focus on unmanned naval systems and the use of artificial intelligence.
Participants include a number of countries with whom Israel does not have formal ties, like Oman, Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia, Yemen and Pakistan, along with a several countries with which Israel has recently normalized relations, like Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
“The Missile Ship Flotilla and the Underwater Missions Unit will train with the American 5th Fleet in the area of the Red Sea, as part of the overall exercise,” the IDF says in a statement.
“The exercise will strengthen our regional security and advance our regional cooperation,” the Israeli military adds.
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