MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. Russian Presidential Aide, Maritime Board Chairman Nikolay Patrushev inspected new domestic systems for the protection of sea vessels, marine oil-and gas-producing and port infrastructure facilities against drone attacks during his working trip to St. Petersburg, the Maritime Board’s press office reported.

In St. Petersburg, Patrushev met with producers and engineers of Russian systems for the protection of port infrastructure and technologies for the security of marine carriages, and also viewed an exposition of experimental innovations designed to protect marine facilities from terrorist threats, it said.

The innovations presented are designed to repel security threats, of which a critical threat is posed by attacks on sea vessels, marine oil-and gas-producing and port infrastructure facilities, using unmanned aerial vehicles and uncrewed boats, the press office said.

The innovations include the Plot-47 floating platform intended to enhance the protection of ports, naval bases and energy facilities along maritime approaches. The system’s prototype has successfully passed combat tests on Lake Ladoga recently, it said.

During his working trip, the Maritime Board chief also discussed with St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov and the heads of the Leningrad Region the issues related to supporting innovations designed to counter unmanned aerial, sea and underwater systems.

The Kremlin aide also held a meeting of the presidium of the Maritime Board’s Scientific and Expert Council, which discussed the issues of scientific support for developing and testing new technological equipment for the protection of marine infrastructure, the press office reported.