Jonas Franken
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researching maritime critical internet infrastructure #protection and #resiliency | (pre-hype) subsea cable nerd
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Reposted by Jonas Franken
HNLMS Johan de Witt (L801) and a German naval vessel are operating in the Irish Sea tonight, quite close to where Yantar hovered last November.
German SIGINT vessel OKER is further north, in the Firth of Clyde.
German SIGINT vessel OKER is further north, in the Firth of Clyde.
October 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
HNLMS Johan de Witt (L801) and a German naval vessel are operating in the Irish Sea tonight, quite close to where Yantar hovered last November.
German SIGINT vessel OKER is further north, in the Firth of Clyde.
German SIGINT vessel OKER is further north, in the Firth of Clyde.
If Houthi were intentionally involved, you’re right. Even though, rarely, subsea cable vandalism and theft occurred in the past, sub-state/militia would be a new types of actors.
September 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
If Houthi were intentionally involved, you’re right. Even though, rarely, subsea cable vandalism and theft occurred in the past, sub-state/militia would be a new types of actors.
I’d be cautious with the assumption of Houthi intent. 3 cables of the 2024 Red Sea incident (accidental spill-over of missile attack on MV Rubymar) were repaired with explicit support of the Houthi „govt“. www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/subs...
Subsea cable repairs in Houthi-controlled waters in the Red Sea completed
Cables damaged after missile damage to cargo ship
www.datacenterdynamics.com
September 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I’d be cautious with the assumption of Houthi intent. 3 cables of the 2024 Red Sea incident (accidental spill-over of missile attack on MV Rubymar) were repaired with explicit support of the Houthi „govt“. www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/subs...