In recent years, numerous undersea cables stretching from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean have been cut in what appear to be deliberate acts of sabotage. In response, a NATO-backed initiative has successfully demonstrated a rapid method for restoring essential communications through satellite technology.
The groundbreaking demonstration of the $2.5 million HEIST project—standing for Hybrid Space-submarine Architecture Ensuring Infosec of Telecommunications—took place in Sweden on January 16. This test showcased how innovative software can efficiently coordinate outgoing data transmissions with available satellite internet services.
