
The British commander of NATO maritime forces says the alliance needs to strive to build up its intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities, as well as modernize efforts to counter mines. Vice Adm. Peter Hudson, the commander of Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM), told a group of reporters Tuesday that trying to cover broad areas can prove difficult, using as an example the long Somali coastline the needs to be watched to counter piracy. “How do you provide an ISR presence that…