The initiative coincides with intensifying competition between China and the United States for influence in Latin America, with submarine cables emerging as crucial infrastructure in their technological rivalry.
The Estonian Parliament intends to grant the Defense Forces the right to use military force against merchant ships in case of suspected attempts to damage submarine cables and other critical infrastructure.
The Dreadnought-class submarines will replace the Vanguard-class boats that have been in service since the 1990s. These new submarines will be larger, more stealthy, and significantly more advanced.
Through shared and specialized work teams, Fincantieri and Sparkle will analyse the requirements for improving the security of undersea telecommunications infrastructures
A new class of submarine, under construction for the Qatari Emiri Navy, has broken the surface. The submarine is under testing in La Spezia on the Italian coast.
Only few weeks after the delivery of the Humaita, the Tonelero was successfully launched in Itaguaí and will soon start sea trials in order to be delivered in 2025.
