New undersea cable cutter risks Internet’s backbone

A Chinese research ship tested a new undersea cable-cutting device at 11,483 feet depth during a deep-sea expedition, raising security concerns over potential sabotage of global communications and power cables. The Haiyang Dizhi 2, equipped with advanced tools like a 150-ton crane and fiber optic winch, demonstrated capabilities to deploy deep-sea remotely operated vehicles. The test was reported by the South China Morning Post, citing a China Science Daily article.