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Maritime Research, Technology, Demonstration, and Deployment
(RTDD)
R&D Contributing
Resources & Activities for Innovation: Security
Proactive measures are
required to ensure cargo, crew, and port security.
Cargo, Vessel,
and Crew Tracking: Systems to monitor the routes and contents of vessels are
necessary to eliminate possibilities of tampering.
Comprehensive Security: There are critical needs for system
updating and integration with other modes through coordination and physical restructuring.
Port Readiness: Support vessels and
cargo, as well as defense systems at ports, must be maintained, monitored, and ready in
times of conflict.
Piracy and Stowaway Prevention:
Minimizing the threat of ship seizure
and stowaway's as a tool for terrorist, creating a safer industry and
ultimately a safer country.
Secure Communications:
Warning of possible threats and the ability to maintain
security during conflicts is vital for the maritime industry.
Weaponry and Warfare
Logistics: Advances in certain sectors of military equipment and planning
require the coordination and ability of other sectors to adapt to new systems.
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