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The seabed is becoming a battlefield. Taiwan has field notes
ASPI The Strategist Institutional·2026-06-03PacificP1: Resource SovereigntyP6: Defence SurgeP7: Alliance Architecture
Why it matters
The article identifies seabed infrastructure (undersea cables, pipelines) as a critical vulnerability in hybrid warfare, with Taiwan providing three years of operational experience in defending against attacks on this domain. Australia's strengthening of seabed protection represents a concrete capability gap being addressed, directly supporting Pillar 6 (Maritime Defence) and Northern Arc security positioning.
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