1. Repeated damage has been reported on electricity transmission and communication cables in the Baltic Sea, leading to speculation of sabotage by Russia.
2. Six European countries, including Finland and Sweden, have developed technology to secure undersea infrastructure. This includes a sonar-equipped device for seafloor monitoring and a drone for identifying damaged cable sections.
3. The goal is to further advance this technology in hopes of securing national government procurement.

A: Hey there! Got a scoop for me?
B: Yeah, you won't believe it! Six European countries are teaming up to create some cool tech to protect undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.

A: Oh really? What kind of tech we talking about?
B: Well, they're developing a monitoring device for the seabed that can spot objects over a 100-kilometer radius and depths up to 600 meters! Plus, they've got a drone with sonar and cameras to find damaged cable sections.

A: Woah, sounds serious! Who thinks Russia's behind the damage?
B: Some folks have been saying that, but NATO's stepped up their monitoring to keep an eye on things. The countries affected are Finland, Sweden, and a few others who border those waters where the damage has been found.

A: Cool! I wonder if this tech will help prevent more damage in the future.
B: Exactly! They hope it'll get bought by national governments so they can keep their undersea infrastructure safe. It's a pretty interesting development, right?

Six European countries have unveiled the latest drone and other technologies they are jointly developing to protect seabed infrastructure amid allegations that Russia is behind damage to Baltic Sea cables.



Since November of last year, repeated damage has been reported to electricity transmission and communications cables laid in the Baltic Sea. Some have pointed to possible sabotage by Russia. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, has responded by strengthening monitoring via ships and aircraft.



The six countries, including Finland and Sweden, border Baltic waters where such damage has been found. A research organization they set up to develop technology for securing the safety of undersea infrastructure has showcased its latest equipment.



Among the items is a monitoring device equipped with four sonar sensors that is placed on the bottom of the sea. It can detect the movement of objects within a 100-kilometer radius at a depth of 600 meters and is expected to support undersea cable surveillance.



The research organization has also developed a drone weighing about 10 kilograms that uses sonar and cameras for tasks such as identifying damaged sections of cables.



The organization plans to further advance this work and hopes it will lead to procurement by national governments.