#SubSea
Analysts worry the ships' positions could indicate that the Iranian government is preparing to attack undersea infrastructure in response to any renewed US and Israeli strikes: arstechnica.visitlink.me/EJ8asl
Ships loiter near subsea cables amid Iran's warnings to Trump
Iran threatened to attack subsea cables if US escalates military strikes again.
arstechnica.visitlink.me
November 9, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Britain throws weight behind idea for new subsea data link to Norway

UK govt endorses proposal for direct high-speed link between Shetland and Norway to bolster resilience, as hostile powers increasingly threaten critical national infrastructure

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Britain throws weight behind idea for new subsea data link to Norway
Feasibility study into proposed UK-Norway digital corridor comes at a time of increasing foreign threats to infrastructure
www.ft.com
November 10, 2026 at 10:55 AM
VodafoneThree is spearheading feasibility study into plan, as UK defence secretary Wes Streeting warns of importance of diversifying subsea data cable networks
November 10, 2026 at 10:55 AM
November 10, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Something I'm really excited about is the possibility of HVDC subsea intercontinental power transmission. The global sun belt - North Africa, Australia, the Middle East - could become solar export juggernauts.
November 11, 2026 at 5:33 PM
4/ Iran may have deployed at least four commercial vessels to map subsea cable routes in the Gulf of Oman last month. Iran would need to conduct such reconnaissance before conducting any operation to disrupt and damage regional subsea cables
November 7, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Ships loiter near subsea cables amid Iran’s warnings to Trump

Iran threatened to attack subsea cables if US escalates military strikes again.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
Ships loiter near subsea cables amid Iran's warnings to Trump
Iran threatened to attack subsea cables if US escalates military strikes again.
arstechnica.com
November 10, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Scotland & Shetland Isles: "The UK has backed the prospect of a new subsea data cable between the Shetland Islands & Norway, saying it would boost national resilience at a time of increasing foreign threats to critical infrastructure..." #highnorth www.ft.com/content/b231...
Britain throws weight behind idea for new subsea data link to Norway
Feasibility study into proposed UK-Norway digital corridor comes at a time of increasing foreign threats to infrastructure
www.ft.com
November 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
"Look! A subsea Taurus!"
November 8, 2026 at 10:27 AM
With the launch of Aegir17 and Aegir57N, KONGSBERG is now taking orders for all three models in its Aegir SSA (Subsea Situational Awareness) sonar family, offering tailored solutions for critical maritime infrastructure protection 🇳🇴
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KONGSBERG expands Aegir SSA sonar family alongside virtual operator for maritime security and navigation - Naval News
With the launch of Aegir17 and Aegir57N, KONGSBERG is now taking orders for all three models in its Aegir SSA (Subsea Situational Awareness) sonar family, offering tailored solutions for critical mari...
www.navalnews.com
November 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
“Europeans’ stronger presence there seeks to answer Donald Trump’s call for them to shoulder more responsibility for their own defence and to bolster US security, given that vital subsea data cables traverse the region.”
November 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Iran-linked ships hover over subsea cables after threats - Any attack on subsea cables in the region would have a major impact on neighbouring Gulf economies. Six cables run through the strait while three more are zonder construction www.ft.com/content/492b... via @FT #DonaldTrump #Republicans
Iran-linked ships hover over subsea cables after threats
Vessels lurk above underwater connections traversing Gulf of Oman as Tehran says it could strike digital infrastructure
www.ft.com
November 7, 2026 at 10:04 AM
🌐 @article19.bsky.social explores how increasing geopoliticisation and securitisation of key technologies and services, like global subsea cable infrastructure, affects digital rights and how people access information.

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Subsea cable infrastructure between geopolitics and public interest - ARTICLE 19
Reflections from ARTICLE 19 and Chatham House expert roundtable focused on the governance of the global subsea cable infrastructure.
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November 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
VodafoneThree explore new subsea fibre line between UK and Norway - News By ISPreview.co.uk #Europe #FibreOptic #Politics #Scotland #Security #ThreeUK #Vodafone #VodafoneThree
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November 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
📰 **Ships loiter near subsea cables amid Iran's warnings to Trump**

Iran threatened to attack subsea cables if US escalates military strikes again.

📰 Source: Ars Technica
🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/ships-loiter-near-subsea-cables-amid-irans-warnings-to-trump/
November 8, 2026 at 11:36 PM
You mean like what happened recently? 2 Cables off Perth, i believe they will be finally back online in a week or so.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...?
Federal police urged to investigate 'concerning' subsea cable fault
Two subsea cables off the coast of Perth, vital for international communications, suffered a fault over the weekend, and the company that owns them urgently wants to know what happened.
www.abc.net.au
November 9, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Britain throws weight behind idea for new subsea data link to Norway
Britain throws weight behind idea for new subsea data link to Norway
Feasibility study into proposed UK-Norway digital corridor comes at a time of increasing foreign threats to infrastructure
www.ft.com
November 10, 2026 at 6:21 AM
2 were taken out in WA. Is someone in the USA paying shipping companies to destroy our cables because they will profit from it?

It would be a pretty f cked thing to do but if you have a near on a trillion in value and still want more.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
Federal police urged to investigate 'concerning' subsea cable fault
Two subsea cables off the coast of Perth, vital for international communications, suffered a fault over the weekend, and the company that owns them urgently wants to know what happened.
www.abc.net.au
November 9, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Bellamare – Subsea Engineering for Marine Scientists
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November 11, 2026 at 6:28 PM