Crashes at Sea Dog U.S. Navy in Crowded Waters

While maritime accidents are bound to occur, the consistency and regional concentration of the U.S. Navy mishaps in the Asia-Pacific beg for explanation. Cyber vulnerabilities have long been acknowledged against commercial maritime vessels, but the targeting of new naval systems – whether for navigation, engine and steering control, or commanding emerging autonomous surface and submersible drones – could become a new component of warfare.

Late last month, the USS John S. McCain, a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer returning to base in Yokosuka, Japan collided with the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Alnic MC, killing ten U.S. sailors and injuring five.

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