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posted by mrpg on Saturday December 16 2017, @03:22AM   Printer-friendly
from the cable-comrade?-what-cable? dept.

Russia a 'risk' to undersea cables, defence chief warns

The UK's most senior military officer has warned of a new threat posed by Russia to communications and internet cables that run under the sea. Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, the chief of the defence staff, said Britain and Nato needed to prioritise protecting the lines of communication. He said it would be an "immediately and potentially catastrophic" hit to the economy if they were cut or disrupted.

The cables criss-cross the seabed, connecting up countries and continents. [...] Speaking to the Royal United Services Institute defence think tank, Sir Stuart said the vulnerability of undersea lines posed a "new risk to our way of life".

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  • (Score: 2) by Gaaark on Saturday December 16 2017, @05:42AM (1 child)

    by Gaaark (41) on Saturday December 16 2017, @05:42AM (#610627) Journal

    We got here our bath tub boat, eh!, so we're right dere wit you.

    Buddy Was-his-name dere will drive it.

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  • (Score: 2) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Saturday December 16 2017, @06:38AM

    by MichaelDavidCrawford (2339) Subscriber Badge <mdcrawford@gmail.com> on Saturday December 16 2017, @06:38AM (#610636) Homepage Journal

    she was thrilled when one of them emailed her back.

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