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The British Military Commander said Russia’s underwater activity in the last 20 years had increased. Photo/Illustration
“There has been a phenomenal increase in Russian submarine and underwater activity over the last 20 years,” Tony told The Times in his first interview since becoming head of the armed forces. English .
“Russia has developed the capability to threaten the submarine cables and potentially exploit them.” Independent, Saturday (8/1/2022).
He said it meant Russia could take risks and potentially exploit the world’s information systems, where undersea cables spread across the globe.
“That’s where most of the world’s information and traffic goes. Russia has developed the capability to threaten the submarine cables and potentially exploit them,” said the former British Navy Chief of Staff.
The British Navy has been tracking Russian submarine activity, with a collision between HMS Northumberland and a Russian submarine fueling speculation about cable-mapping activity.
The December 2020 crash was filmed by a Channel 5 documentary crew working on a television series called Warship: Life At Sea.
Also read: Revealed, Russian Submarine Collision With British Warship
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