Chinese military researchers warn that submarine cables, carrying 99% of global data, face growing threats from low-cost drones as seabed rivalry intensifies among major powers.
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Aug 06, 2026
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What's the storyChinese military researchers have warned that the underwater cables, which are critical to the global digital economy, are increasingly vulnerable to low-cost drone attacks.
Shi Guanglei and Shi Haiming from the National Defence University said in an article for Science and Technology Daily that the seabed has long been considered a strategic "blind spot" due to its difficult exploration and high control costs.
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