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AIS

British

abbreviation

Australian Institute of Sport

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Separately, AFP counted around 40 vessels that have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the conflict, considering only those that kept their AIS transponder -- the automatic identification system -- switched on.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Spoofing is more sophisticated -- and more dangerous, affecting a ship's Automatic Identification System, or AIS.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

However, at the same time, the ship’s AIS position was being broadcast as if it was in the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

"I spoke with the bridge officers about turning off the AIS and other manipulation," Denis told us.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The Coast Guard has continued to trail the ship into the Eastern Atlantic, where it is now sailing about 300 miles south of Iceland toward the North Sea, according to AIS positioning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

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