How AI and drones are being used to protect Europe's undersea cables and infrastructure
By
Stefania De Michele
Lightly toasted, lightly seasoned, mostly correct.
Summary
The article discusses the growing strategic importance of underwater infrastructure—specifically submarine telecommunications cables, gas pipelines, and power interconnectors—in the context of hybrid warfare. It highlights how more than 99% of global data travels through undersea cables and that disrupting this infrastructure could have catastrophic economic consequences. The piece explores how AI, drones, and systems like Fincantieri's DEEP system are being deployed to protect ports and undersea networks from potential threats.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledThe sea is no longer just a transport route or an economic resource, but the centre of a silent yet crucial strategic contest.
Today, the underwater domain has become a key arena of hybrid warfare, where national security is increasingly linked to the protection of vital but largely unseen infrastructure.
More than 99% of global data travels through submarine telecommunications cables, while the energy security of nations depends on gas pipelines and power interconnectors.
Disrupting this infrastructure could halt banking transactions worth billions
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