On 26 October 2023, the US Department of Defense released footage of the deployment of the T-38 Devil Ray unmanned surface vehicle in the Arabian Gulf. According to Navy Recognition, the unmanned surface vehicle is part of Task Force 59 of the US Navy's 5th Fleet. Task Force 59 integrates unmanned systems and artificial intelligence into maritime operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.