Partnership between CMS and Airbus U.S. Space and Defense advances the conversation amongst policy experts and practitioners on the role of the U.S. Sea Services in countering illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

ARLINGTON, VA, September 21, 2023 — The Center for Maritime Strategy welcomes the partnership of Airbus U.S. Space and Defense, a trusted U.S. government leader in military aircraft, satellites, geospatial intelligence and cyber capabilities.

“We’re pleased to support the Center for Maritime Strategy’s research on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF),” said Robert A. Geckle, Chairman and CEO of Airbus U.S. Space and Defense. “The rules-based international order that has brought unprecedented prosperity over the past seven decades is at threat from IUUF activities and we look forward to advancing the effort to develop policy solutions to this challenge.”

The IUUF Working Group convenes key members of the U.S. government, academia, industry, and international partners, allowing stakeholders to discuss the issues presented by and challenges in dealing with illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

Support from Airbus will advance the Center’s analysis, publications, and high-level convenings engaging key stakeholders across government, academia, and industry to drive national security policies rooting in promoting peace, prosperity, and security.

“Renewed great power competition and increased global interdependence generate a demand for revitalized maritime power,” said Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (ret.), Dean of the Center. “We are grateful to Airbus U.S. Space and Defense for supporting the crucial work of our organization to advance the research, advocacy, and education to improve national security policy on resource security.”

About Airbus U.S. Space and Defense

Airbus U.S. Space and Defense has over 50 years of experience delivering a broad range of advanced products and services to support the U.S. government’s most complex defense, security, space, and intelligence missions. We leverage world-class satellites, secure communications platforms, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, and intelligence solutions to deliver proven solutions to overcome our customers’ toughest challenges.

About the Center for Maritime Strategy

The Center for Maritime Strategy (CMS) is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank and research institution dedicated to studying maritime issues and their context within wider American national security policy. Through its research and analysis, external outreach, publications, and high-level events, CMS engages key stakeholders across government, academia, and industry.

Our mission is to strengthen American national security through its sea services, conducting policy-driven research, advocacy, and education on the relationship between maritime power and national security policy.