The decision comes
after a series of incidents in the area, including the recent damage to
undersea cables.Admiral Pierre Vandier,
in charge of NATO’s maritime transformation efforts, described the new
initiative as a CCTV system for the seas, similar to how streetlights are
equipped with cameras in cities to keep watch over high-risk areas.
According to Vandier,
the goal is to have unmanned surface vessels (USVs) constantly monitoring both
the surface and underwater environments, offering a layer of surveillance that
never sleeps.
“The technology is ready to turn this concept into
reality,” Vandier said.