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Discussion: How well can modern commercial ships, tankers, etc., handle full-spectrum electronic warfare attack?

 
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Discussion: How well can modern commercial ships, tankers, etc., handle full-spectrum electronic warfare attack?
Probably not well at all. Tankers, Container and Cargo ships would be easy picking for an enemy armed with advanced full-spectrum electronics warfare (EW) capabilities.

Similar to the attack on the USS Cook in the Black Sea by a single EW equipped Russian patrol fighter. An encounter that shutdown or blinded all the destroyer's systems.
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Re: Discussion: How well can modern commercial ships, tankers, etc., handle full-spectrum electronic warfare attack?
Seriously doubt that commercial ship owners would invest in systems design to resist such EW attacks. Leaving them open to burn out of navigation and GPS systems. Not to mention radio communications and other systems designed to steer or power the ship.

Some ships could be hacked and used to ram other ships or burst into flames. The possibilities are endless.
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Re: Discussion: How well can modern commercial ships, tankers, etc., handle full-spectrum electronic warfare attack?
An enemy sub would not need to fire a missile or a torpedo to take out a commercial transport ship. Merely raise an antenna array up out of the ocean and blast the ship with a nuclear powered EW signal at the vulnerable ship. Be it a supertanker or container ship.

The EW power of a nuclear submarine would be far greater than that a fighter jet could deliver.
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Re: Discussion: How well can modern commercial ships, tankers, etc., handle full-spectrum electronic warfare attack?
This is pertinent because the US empire is a maritime power 100% reliant on trans-ocean shipping.





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