An Examination of Foreign Adversary Threats to Subsea Cable Infrastructure

Homeland Security: House Committee · November 21, 2025

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Opening industry testimony: private investment and government role

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Industry witness (identified later as Mr. Strong) described private-sector investments in cable resilience — redundant routes, burial, sensing tech and a 24/7 global repair fleet — and urged government action: designate a single federal lead for cable projects, strengthen penalties for damage, and press allies to speed foreign permitting to shorten repair delays.

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Experts told the House Homeland Security subcommittee that subsea cables are critical to U.S. communications and AI infrastructure but face gaps in government coordination, deterrence, permitting, and repair capacity. Witnesses urged a federal lead (DHS suggested), updated penalties, faster permitting and more U.S. repair ships.

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