Naval Surveillance of Critical Maritime Infrastructure
Naval Surveillance of Critical Maritime Infrastructure

Summary/Abstract: Considering the growing threats from the Black Sea, protecting critical maritime infrastructure is a strategic priority for Romania. This study aims to analyse the potential of unmanned systems (air, surface, or submarine) in surveillance and monitoring missions of critical maritime infrastructure, essential objectives for Romania’s economic and energy security. To this end, types of platforms that can be used in maritime security missions, in particular seabed security, will be identified, in line with the proliferation of the concept of seabed security. The research challenge lies in identifying solutions for integrating naval actions that produce synergistic effects by correlating them with artificial intelligence solutions for automatic processing, predictive analysis, and real-time response. Recognizing the main challenges regarding legal regulations, cybersecurity, interoperability, and human resources, the study acknowledges certain limitations in the scope of the research, but offers a series of solutions, proposals, and future directions for the development of maritime security and critical infrastructure.

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