US Navy fits USS Ohio with DRAKE jammer to counter drones on surfacing

The US Navy has equipped the nuclear submarine USS Ohio with the DRAKE electronic warfare system, which detects and jams drones when the vessel surfaces. The system addresses the submarine's vulnerability to aerial surveillance and drone attacks in surface position.

• USS Ohio received the DRAKE electronic warfare system against drones
• DRAKE detects and jams UAVs when the submarine surfaces
• The system covers the sub's vulnerability in surface position