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Norway: The floating NATO listening post

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Teri Schultz
November 6, 2025

NATO is using a special ship to find those responsible for sabotaging data cables in the Baltic Sea. Its officials suspect Vladimir Putin’s Russian shadow fleet is behind the disruptions.

A NATO research vessel is exploring underwater acoustics to detect sabotage early. Scientists have developed a warning system that triggers when the seabed is hit by an anchor — a tool used by Russia’s shadow fleet to damage NATO infrastructure. The technology helps protect undersea cables, pipelines and track submarines. NATO is adapting to new threats in the Baltic Sea and near its newest members, Finland and Sweden.

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