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UK Urged to Strengthen Defense Against Undersea Cable Threats

10/3/2025

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Russia remains a potential adversary in information warfare that targets undersea cables for telecommunications.
The United Kingdom relies on 64 cables for £220 billion daily; digital sovereignty laws heighten security focus, protective measures exist, though critics call them cautious.
Joint Committee on National Security Strategy (JCNSS) urges stronger protection; fleet has 62 laying vessels, and the UK lacks repair ships.

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Story summary

Russia remains a potential adversary in information warfare that targets undersea cables for telecommunications.
The United Kingdom relies on 64 cables for £220 billion daily; digital sovereignty laws heighten security focus, protective measures exist, though critics call them cautious.
Joint Committee on National Security Strategy (JCNSS) urges stronger protection; fleet has 62 laying vessels, and the UK lacks repair ships.