The Mayhem of Russia’s “Research” Fleet
Russia wields a formidable capability to target NATO’s undersea infrastructure in critical regions such as the Baltic, Barents, and North Seas, as well as across the world’s oceans: its “research” vessels. These are ostensibly civilian ships used for scientific exploration that double as intelligence-gathering platforms. Equipped with advanced surveillance technology, these ships often operate near critical undersea infrastructure, raising concerns about covert espionage and sabotage capabilities under the guise of academic study. Though this threat is making headlines in Europe today, it is far from new. A recent incident in the Irish Sea brought this danger into sharp focus. The The post The Mayhem of Russia’s “Research” Fleet appeared first on War on the Rocks.
Russia wields a formidable capability to target NATO’s undersea infrastructure in critical regions such as the Baltic, Barents, and North Seas, as well as across the world’s oceans: its “research” vessels. These are ostensibly civilian ships used for scientific exploration that double as intelligence-gathering platforms. Equipped with advanced surveillance technology, these ships often operate near critical undersea infrastructure, raising concerns about covert espionage and sabotage capabilities under the guise of academic study. Though this threat is making headlines in Europe today, it is far from new. A recent incident in the Irish Sea brought this danger into sharp focus. The
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