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UK deploys acoustic monitoring to protect undersea cables

The UK is planning to use microphones to help protect undersea cables valued at £65 billion. The initiative addresses risks to critical subsea infrastructure associated with hostile activity.

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Why it matters

Damage to undersea cables could disrupt communications and economic activity across the UK and Europe.

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  1. How microphones will help protect UK's £65,000,000,000 undersea cables from Putin | News UK ↗metro.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 16, 2026, 5:31 AM UTC
  2. 63 UK targets as undersea cables in Russia's firing line | World | News ↗express.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 16, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC

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EU invests heavily to protect undersea cables and pipelines

The European Union is increasing efforts to defend subsea cables and pipelines described as an invisible frontier. The headline indicates concern about the security of critical underwater infrastructure.

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