"The Future of Maritime Defense Systems" discusses the evolving threats to maritime assets and the necessity for maritime defense barriers and systems to adapt accordingly. The document highlights the shift from traditional static barriers to scalable and configurable solutions that can be customized for different environments and threats. It provides a brief history of maritime defense barriers, from rudimentary logs and chains to sophisticated boom tower systems and anti-submarine nets. The paper also addresses the challenges posed by modern threats such as unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, combat divers, and the potential use of swarms and artificial intelligence. It emphasizes the need for future maritime defense systems to be technologically advanced, scalable, dynamic, and capable of integrating with various sensors and interdiction devices to effectively counter the diverse and sophisticated threats faced today.