新西兰无人水面艇在斐济专属经济区值守四周 标出137艘需进一步核查的船只
据新西兰国防军（NZDF）10月19日发布的消息，应斐济政府请求，新西兰皇家海军与新西兰海关署共有的两艘无人水面艇（USV）「Tahi」与「Rua」在斐济专属经济区完成为期四周的部署。
两艘无人艇由新西兰皇家空军 C-130J 运输机运抵 Nadi，再经陆路转运至 Vuda Marina 下水。它们以波浪能、太阳能与风能驱动，可连续数周24小时在海上值守，无需补给，持续把位置与观测信息传回监控中心。部署期间，两艇共标出137艘需要进一步核查的船只。
NZDF 表示，此次行动旨在摸清该海域的船舶活动规律（pattern of life），帮助斐济军方分辨正常航行与异常活动；相关信息正由位于 Suva 的斐济海事基本服务中心（MESC）评估，未来可用于引导拦截、登临与搜查。
New Zealand Uncrewed Vessels Watch Fiji's EEZ for Four Weeks, Flag 137 Vessels of Interest
At the request of the Government of Fiji, two uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) jointly owned by the Royal New Zealand Navy and the New Zealand Customs Service, Tahi and Rua, have completed a four-week deployment in Fiji's exclusive economic zone, the New Zealand Defence Force said on October 19.
The USVs were delivered to Nadi by a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules, then taken by road to Vuda Marina for launch. Powered by a combination of wave, solar and wind energy, they can remain at sea around the clock for weeks without resupply, continuously reporting their position and observations to a monitoring centre. During the deployment, the two vessels identified 137 vessels of interest requiring additional scrutiny.
The NZDF said the operation's intent was to build a 'pattern of life' picture of maritime traffic, helping the Republic of Fiji Military Forces distinguish normal activity from the abnormal. Fiji's Maritime Essential Services Centre (MESC) in Suva is assessing the information gathered, which may in future be used to direct interceptions, boardings and searches.
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