The US military and 50 countries around the world launched the largest naval exercise in the Middle East.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The U.S. Navy and 50 countries around the world jointly launched the 2023 International Maritime Exercise (IMX 2023) and the Cutlass Express (Cutlass Express) military exercise, which is the largest naval exercise in the Middle East.

According to Naval News, the sea area of ​​the exercise involves the Arabian Gulf, the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Oman, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and the coast of East Africa. It is estimated that more than 7,000 soldiers, 35 warships, and more than 30 drones or AI systems will be involved.

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The military exercise mainly involves joint command and control, maritime security, mine countermeasures, drones and AI systems, etc. IMX and Machete Express will end on March 16 and 17 respectively. This is the first time IMX has held since 2012. 8 exercises.