US Navy seeks new defenses for SSBNs vs drones, mines and ATGMs in port/transit

The article describes the US Navy Strategic Systems Program launching a broad search for prototype technologies and new protection concepts to defend ballistic-missile submarines and supporting infrastructure from drones/USVs, mines, and shore-launched ATGMs/RPGs during port operations and surface transits. It also highlights interest in counter-swarm/AI-enabled ISR disruption, harbor sensors, security robots, and active protection systems for strategic-weapon convoys—signaling an emerging shift in how strategic assets are defended against low-cost unmanned and direct-fire threats.