The Return of Armed Merchant Shipping: When Checklists Meet Missiles

<p>Merchant ships can detect a drone, report it and prepare for impact. What they usually cannot do is stop it.</p><p>This episode examines why armed ships are returning, where conventional maritime security guidance reaches its limit, and why protection from military threats cannot be left entirely to Masters and civilian crews.</p><p>Read the full analysis:<br><a href="https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/08/17/the-return-of-armed-merchant-shipping/">https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/08/17/the-return-of-armed-merchant-shipping/</a></p><p>Based on original analysis by Capt. Raghu Sharma for The DeepDraft. Produced with AI-assisted narration.</p>