Chinese researchers have developed a compact, deep-sea device capable of severing even the most fortified underwater cables.

China has developed a compact deep-sea device capable of cutting armoured undersea cables at depths of 4,000 metres — twice the operational depth of existing subsea communication infrastructure. The ...

It is designed for both manned and unmanned submarines. China’s new tool is designed to target armored cables made of steel, rubber, and polymer. (Shutterstock) Notably, sea cables have long ...

At extreme depths, submarine cables are lightweight and thin, typically only 17 to 21 millimetres in diameter, resembling a garden hose. In rare cases, armoured cables may be used where the undersea ...

The China Ship Science Research Center and its National Key Laboratory for Deep-sea Manned Submersibles have developed a deep-sea cable cutting device that can cut armored cables covered with ...