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Maritime Domain Awareness
The effective understanding of anything in the maritime environment that could affect security, safety, the economy, or the environment. It fuses radar, transponders, imagery, and other sources into a common picture of vessels and activity at sea.
The effective understanding of anything in the maritime environment that could affect security, safety, the economy, or the environment. It fuses radar, transponders, imagery, and other sources into a common picture of vessels and activity at sea.
Why it matters
Maritime domain awareness fuses radar, AIS, EO/IR, and RF into one picture of everything afloat that could matter; for an operator it is how a small threat is found in a very large, cluttered ocean.
Standards & authorities
- National Security Presidential Directive NSPD-41 / HSPD-13 (Maritime Security Policy)
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What is Maritime Domain Awareness?
The effective understanding of anything in the maritime environment that could affect security, safety, the economy, or the environment. It fuses radar, transponders, imagery, and other sources into a common picture of vessels and activity at sea.
Why does Maritime Domain Awareness matter for defense and counter-UAS operators?
Maritime domain awareness fuses radar, AIS, EO/IR, and RF into one picture of everything afloat that could matter; for an operator it is how a small threat is found in a very large, cluttered ocean.
What standard or authority governs Maritime Domain Awareness?
Maritime Domain Awareness is defined or governed by National Security Presidential Directive NSPD-41 / HSPD-13 (Maritime Security Policy).