Russian ship loitering near transatlantic data cables chased off by Royal Navy attack helicopter
Russian ship loitering near transatlantic data cables chased off by Royal Navy attack helicopter
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Russian ship loitering near transatlantic data cables chased off by Royal Navy attack helicopter — sat within three quarters of a mile of five undersea data cables, including two linking Britain to New York
A Russian cargo vessel that spent 14 hours anchored less than a mile from five transatlantic undersea data cables had to be chased out of British waters by a Royal Navy attack helicopter this week, The Telegraph reports.
The incident, reported on Tuesday, is a sign of the growing importance of undersea infrastructure, which links nations and carries vast amounts of communication data, and the increased vigilance over its protection.