Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo
Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo is a Europe correspondent for Defense News. She covers a wide range of topics related to military procurement and international security, and specializes in reporting on the aviation sector. She is based in Milan, Italy.
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Severed undersea cables raise legal challenges for NATO
The majority of critical undersea infrastructure is located in international waters, which means would-be saboteurs can take advantage of oversight gaps.
Can fresh icebreakers break the ice between the US and Canada?
The Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, or ICE Pact, between the United States, Canada and Finland is meant to pool new ship construction.
NATO draws up plans for its own fleet of naval surveillance drones
Officials envision fielding a network of drone-based sensors for keeping tabs on vital undersea cables and pipelines in the Baltic and Mediterranean seas.
NATO drill sends divers, drones to sneak by underwater alarm sensors
Alliance officials are stepping up efforts to secure critical underwater infrastructure.
NATO allies ready sea drones for the task of repelling enemy warships
A key exercise next year will focus on the feasibility of using unmanned vessels to enforce a security perimeter at sea.
Drone warfare in Ukraine prompts fresh thinking in helicopter tactics
The shift is animated in large part by proliferating ground-based air defenses that make manned flight over the battlefield almost impossible.
Mideast waters challenge unmanned vessels, says US Navy leader
The Strait of Hormuz, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, for example, is known to have relatively bad visibility year-round.
Naval Group pitches autonomous systems as key to underwater operations
But for high-end operations, "you need to have both manned and unmanned assets complement each other."
