That’s a solid idea, but the key is to make the shield adaptive. Treat each intrusion attempt as a data point, log its signature, and feed it back into the system so the algorithm learns to block similar patterns automatically. Don’t just throw a static firewall at the hull; give it a feedback loop that rewrites rules on the fly. Also, keep a separate audit trail so you can prove the shield’s decisions when we need to justify the cost. Trust the data, but test the model in a sandbox first—no one likes surprises when the real drones hit.