Paparo: Space comms needed to hedge against Taiwan's undersea cable vulnerability

By Jason Sherman / April 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Taiwan must develop redundant communications networks and expand satellite capabilities across multiple orbits to hedge against China's deliberate sabotage of the island's undersea internet cables, according to Adm. Sam Paparo, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee April 10, Paparo said China's tactics involve the “likely” use of the People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia “which enables them to execute this operation without potentially signaling an intent to go to war." He warned while remaining...

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