The Legality of Electromagnetic Interference with Maritime Autonomous Vehicles
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Authors
Reynolds, Tracy L.
Nasu, Hitoshi
Issue Date
2024-12-31
Type
Book chapter
Language
en
Keywords
Research Subject Categories::LAW/JURISPRUDENCE::Other law::International law , Research Subject Categories::TECHNOLOGY::Electrical engineering, electronics and photonics
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Abstract
With the growth of drones and their proven effectiveness in warfighting, parallel efforts have emerged to develop counter-drone capabilities. One such capability is electromagnetic interference such as radio jamming to disrupt or deny access to radio frequency signals or spoofing by transmitting false signals. Greater use and sophistication of counter-drone electronic capabilities has the potential to ensure safety of flight and navigation for sovereign vessels on the high seas against uncrewed systems, such as remotely piloted and autonomous vehicles in international air space, on the water’s surface, and within the water column. In addition, electronic capabilities have the potential application as a means of exercising the coastal state’s jurisdiction and control over these systems when passing through its territorial waters. On the other hand, these systems could themselves generate electromagnetic interference that threatens maritime security. Counter-drone capabilities could also lead to unlawful restriction of navigational rights. This chapter considers the legality of electromagnetic interference with the navigation and communication of uncrewed systems to ensure safety of flight and navigation in international waters or in the exercise of enforcement jurisdiction under international law. It does so by examining the general obligation of due regard on the high seas, the coastal state’s rights of protection within its territorial waters, and in the context of military vehicles, its obligations under general international law relating to the prohibition of the use of force.
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https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781032724072-10/legality-electromagnetic-interference-maritime-autonomous-vehicles-tracy-reynolds-hitoshi-nasu
Citation
Tracy L. Reynolds and Hitoshi Nasu, "The Legality of Electromagnetic Interference with Maritime Autonomous Vechiles," in Maritime Autonomous Vehicles and International Law, ed. Natalie Klein et al., (London: Routledge, 2024): 160-179
Publisher
Routledge