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Deep-sea cable cutting can be a weapon of deterrence like nukes, RETN CEO says
The vulnerability of submarine cables during conflicts has led 17 Asian and European nations to collaborate on defense strategies, excluding China and the United States. The article highlights the potential weaponization of seabed infrastructure, citing China's deep-sea cable cutter and the Nord Stream pipeline incident.
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