UK ‘Lacks Plan’ to Defend Subsea Cable Repair Ships in a Military ...

VodafoneThree Merger Plans Subsea Cable for Shetland Islands - SubTel Forum

VodafoneThree Merger Plans Subsea Cable for Shetland Islands By Amber Jackson, Data Centre Magazine June 16, 2025 VodafoneThree launches feasibility study for subsea cable linking Shetland to mainland Scotland, boosting connectivity and enabling data centre development A new feasibility study was proposed last week for a subsea cable system that would aim to transform connectivity in the Shetland Islands in Scotland, UK. The cable would run fr…

UK ‘lacks plan’ to defend subsea cable repair ships in a military ...

A parliamentary inquiry on undersea cables security has heard that the UK does not have sufficient capabilities in place to protect specialist repair ships if infrastructure is attacked and the seas become a war zone.

New warning from CSRI that UK undersea infrastructure is at risk from China and Russia

NEWS A new report by the China Strategic Risks Institute (CSRI) reveals that the UK is unprepared for escalating threats from China and Russia targeting undersea internet cables. The institute analysed 12 incidents between January 2021 and April 2025, and found that eight out of ten suspect vessels were directly linked to China or Russia. These nations are reportedly employing commercial “shadow fleet” vessels to conduct “grey zone” operations. …