Amid growing tensions with India, the Maldives government said it wants to use the strike-capable drones for patrolling its territorial waters.
The country's drones have in the past crossed into South Korea, prompting a military response.
The Pentagon and the services are considering how and how often they should operate in the Arctic and what gear they require to do that.
"We're not just experimenting for the sake of experimenting," said Navy Vice Adm. Michael Boyle, commander of the Third Fleet.
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