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The Contested Order: Indo-Pacific Maritime Security and Subsea Surveillance

An in-depth intelligence review of maritime surveillance networks, chokepoint control, and unmanned undersea deterrence in the eastern maritime corridors.

Author: TheNST Research Desk•March 2026•12 min read
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The Contested Order: Indo-Pacific Maritime Security and Subsea Surveillance
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Strategic Affairs•March 2026•12 min read•TheNST Research Desk
The Contested Order: Indo-Pacific Maritime Security and Subsea Surveillance

An in-depth intelligence review of maritime surveillance networks, chokepoint control, and unmanned undersea deterrence in the eastern maritime corridors.

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Defence Technology•February 2026•9 min read•Tactical Research Group
Counter-UAS Doctrine: Tactical Sensor Fusion in Urban and Border Theatres

Evaluating RF jamming, directed energy, and kinetic interceptors against coordinated autonomous drone swarms.

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Emerging Technology•January 2026•15 min read•Emerging Tech Policy Unit
Algorithmic Decision Support: Cognitive Load and Authority in High-Velocity Encounters

Examining machine confidence thresholds, human-in-the-loop validation, and legal liability in real-time air defence.

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Cybersecurity•January 2026•11 min read•National Resilience Group
Sovereign Hardware Assurance: Supply Chain Interdiction in Critical Defence Microelectronics

Frameworks for silicon root-of-trust verification and cryptographic lifecycle protection for national hardware assets.

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