Indeed, several commentators in this area seem to not understand the sophisticated puzzle of pieces comprising an attack and the layers between a command and control machine and the victim.

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Our goal is to take the smaller equipment that's flexible, put it on vessels of opportunity, and then coordinate better with our local state partners, including National Guard overflights, local fishermen's associations, and so forth, mass our effect and get it pointed up with a command and control system that can attack it on all levels.

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