UK is planning to provide warship to protect submarine internet cables

The Royal Navy of the UK in the coming years will receive a special purpose vessel at the coming years, whose main task will be to ensure the integrity of the infrastructure of underwater Internet cables. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense expresses concerns that cables can be the goal of attacks of other states.

Damage to the underwater Internet infrastructure can turn into colossal damage. Such communications among other things serve for the daily implementation of financial transactions for trillions of US dollars.

The prototype of one of the frigates of the new generation from Babcock International.

A new ship called Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ship is expected to be engaged in water inspection and detecting potentially dangerous foreign ships and submarines. The ship's equipment will include advanced sensory systems, as well as a detachment of underwater drones - both completely autonomous and remote control.

The ship's team will be 15 people. Entering it is planned in 2024. The vessel is to be inspected both British and international waters.