To ROE or not to ROE : Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Self-Defense

Abstract

When pulling into foreign ports, US Navy ships have been routinely approached by small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of unknown origin. These UAVs, despite their small size, could be weaponized and present a security risk. From a legal perspective, there are two possible responses to this threat: (1) promulgate new rules of engagement; or (2) self-defense. Rather than making small UAVs hostile under the rules of engagement for which there is no basis in international law the US should promulgate a new policy to make proximity to a US sovereign immune vessel a per se indication of hostile intent for purposes of self-defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 2019
Accession Number
AD1077939

Entities

People

  • Andrew M. Coffin

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Force Protection
  • International Law
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels
  • Navy
  • Rules Of Engagement
  • Security
  • Students
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Uss Ronald Reagan
  • Vehicles
  • War Colleges

Readers

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  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs