BLUF
The article addresses the ongoing threat of sea mines and the use of unmanned systems to combat them. It provides a defence focus on modern mine countermeasures, highlighting their significance for maintaining naval security.Summary
- Possessed by over fifty countries, thirty with production capabilities.
- Naval traversal jeopardised by asymmetrical warfare.
- China may possess around 100,000 mines.
- Easily used by non-state actors.
- Immediate action needed for mine countermeasures.
