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Chinese scientists warn submarine cables are vulnerable to low-cost drone attacks

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Scientists from China's National Defence University have identified submarine communication cables as a significant vulnerability, potentially carrying 99% of global data and supporting trillions of dollars in daily transactions. They argue that the increasing accessibility of low-cost, unmanned undersea vehicles, partly driven by defense pacts like AUKUS, lowers the barrier to entry for underwater warfare. These UUVs pose no risk to personnel and can be deployed in large numbers, potentially allowing smaller nations to disrupt critical global data flow. AI

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Chinese scientists warn submarine cables are vulnerable to low-cost drone attacks

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Holly Chik ·

    PLA scientists say submarine cables carrying 99% of global data could be ‘easy target’

    The underwater cables that play a vital role supporting the international digital economy are increasingly vulnerable to attack from low-cost drones, Chinese military researchers have warned. They said the seabed had long been viewed as a strategic “blind spot” due to the difficu…

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