2022 analysis<\/a>\u00a0carried out by the European Parliament on the security threats found that while a complete EU-wide blackout is \u201chighly unlikely\u201d from an attack on the networks, given the sheer number of cables and contingency available, it could be plausible in an armed conflict.<\/p>\n\u201cA coordinated or simultaneous attack on several cables and the repair infrastructure could cause significant disruption,\u201d it said. \u201cThis is particularly the case for [more] vulnerable EU member states to cable-related internet outages, such as islands and oversea territories, some of which rely on very limited cable connections or lack access to dense land-based networks.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Nord Stream rupture shows that attacks on infrastructure can be low-cost operations achieved through non-sophisticated and available means, the experts said. Hence, it is advantage to counter them using affordable defensive systems such as AUVs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe trend towards using AUVs has actually been a longstanding one in the commercial sector,\u201d said Sidharth Kaushal, research fellow focused on sea power at the U.K.\u2019s Royal United Services Institute. \u201dEnergy companies have long used their monitoring capabilities to survey undersea infrastructure and for tasks like the support of maintenance functions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Michael Bohnert, an engineer focused on emerging technologies at the RAND Corporation, said the primary value of AUVs is in providing persistent monitoring of infrastructure for days or weeks at a time, though challenges remain.<\/p>\n
\u201cOcean currents, vehicle presence [and collisions], difficulty sensing and ground topology are more challenging for unmanned systems than airborne missions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
European action<\/strong><\/p>\nCountries in Europe are moving to acquire AUV systems that can be used to protect submerged infrastructure.<\/p>\n
In February, the Italian Ministry of Defense unveiled its latest requirement for seabed operations to integrate AUVs and remote operated vehicles with its U-212A submarine and future U212 Near Future Submarine. The goal is to award a contract for the study of the most effective platforms available on the market to combine onboard these manned systems.<\/p>\n
In December, Teledyne Marine confirmed that the Polish Ministry of Defense bought three more Gavia AUVs to equip Kormoran II-Class Mine Countermeasure vessels it ordered last June. The Polish Navy operates a fleet of the AUVs, which it has been relying on since 2015 as a mine countermeasure.<\/p>\n
That same month, Exail won a contract from France\u2019s defense procurement agency for the rental of an AUV, the A18D, for use by the country\u2019s Navy to conduct testing and define its future requirements as part of the country\u2019s Seabed Warfare Strategy.<\/p>\n
The Danish Ministry of Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization agreed in 2021 to buy six Light AUVs from the Portugal\u2019s Oceanscan-MST. Five were reported to have side-scan sonar modules to locate mines, and the other was fitted with an ID functionality to capture high resolution pictures and laser-scan the seabed. The drones became operational last summer.<\/p>\n
The U.K. recently awarded contracts to procure AUVs including two Gavia Offshore Surveyors and three Iver 4 580s. The former can be configured to carry out a multitude of missions including multi-domain intelligence and reconnaissance missions, anti-submarine warfare and seabed warfare.<\/p>\n
Anduril\u2019s Stoner said his company has responded to requests for information and delivered proposals to \u201cnumerous\u201d European and international partners regarding its Dive-LD, a customizable, commercial low-cost AUV.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat the Nord Stream attacks showed is that even a relatively shallow pipeline in a constricted, highly trafficked area is vulnerable to sabotage, he said in an interview.\u201d No region of the world is immune and the potential for state-sponsored nefarious action increases both the vulnerability and likelihood of this.\u201d<\/p>\n
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