Greater reliance on uncrewed vessels creates vulnerabilities to electronic bombardment and remote interference. If a satellite link were compromised, a nearby command ship might need a local laser link to regain control. Specialists located far away could lose their means of intervention if they depended on that same satellite connection. Where cyber teams are based therefore affects the support they can provide when communications fail. Future forces are expected to need cyber attack and defence capabilities, but their precise form remains uncertain. AI-driven firewalls are one possibility, alongside the possibility that current AI development could plateau.
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Uncrewed fleets need cyber defence near the action
A compromised satellite link illustrates why distant cyber specialists may need support from teams close to an uncrewed fleet.