This study proposes an integrated civil-military defense system against drone threats to multidomain trade ports. The research used qualitative analysis through literature review and case studies of laws and real conflict scenarios. Legal sources incl...
This study proposes an integrated civil-military defense system against drone threats to multidomain trade ports. The research used qualitative analysis through literature review and case studies of laws and real conflict scenarios. Legal sources included the Port Security Act, ISPS regulations, and the Integrated Defense Act. Case analyses of the Russia–Ukraine war, Middle East attacks, and North Korean infiltration highlight emerging port vulnerabilities. Findings show the current inner-harbor–centric 3-zone defense leaves critical gaps in the outer sea, approach channels, and hinterlands. Detection challenges stem from RF sensitivity, weather interference, and low-RCS drone targets. Thus, a 5-stage regional defense model is proposed with radar fusion and non-kinetic tools such as Cyber Takeover. This research contributes by integrating technological, legal, and operational perspectives into a unified regional C-UAS framework.