Uncrewed assets are expected to operate alongside Finnish ships. Visible human contact is treated as an operational requirement in the Baltic's grey zone, especially during periods of high tension. The argument for a person on scene draws on current rules at sea without identifying a particular legal provision. That person also needs a vessel capable of supporting and protecting them, strengthening the case for enough crewed hulls.
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Human presence in the Baltic's grey zone
Uncrewed support leaves a separate need for people on scene during tense Baltic encounters.