Advanced protection for maritime assets and ports
Rogue drones can disrupt critical command and control systems by targeting sensitive areas of a vessel, such as navigation or communication equipment, and making them inoperable. Additionally, drones equipped with devices like GPS jammers can be used for electronic warfare, interfering with onboard systems.
Furthermore, drones can be used in more advanced cyberattacks, such as GPS spoofing, which sends false location data to a vessel, causing navigational errors. They can also broadcast fake Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals, creating phantom vessels on radar and making it harder for crew members to maintain situational awareness.