By Chong De Xian*
The recent major security incidents in the Black and Red Seas underscore the transformative impact of emerging technologies on maritime security operations. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has seen rapid innovations in drone technology, enabling Ukraine to mount effective counteroffensives in the Black Sea. In the Red Sea, the Houthis, an Iran-backed rebel group in Yemen, leveraged drone technology and readily available shipping intelligence to significantly disrupt maritime traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
