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Europe faces growing concerns about underwater attacks targeting critical infrastructure such as cables, pipelines, and shipping lanes that underpin the continent’s economy and energy supply. Protecting these maritime assets is increasingly important for security and political stability in the region.

The next battlefield could be underwater. Every day, the cables, pipelines and shipping lanes crossing Europe's waters quietly power the global economy, carrying everything from internet traffic and financial transactions to energy and trade. Keeping them safe is becoming increasingly important.