NATO's Baltic Sea patrol surge and much faster reaction time are driving down undersea sabotage, Western officials say

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the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), signals a Royal Netherlands Navy NH90 helicopter from the Rotterdam-class landing platform dock HNLMS Johan de Witt (L 801) during exercise Atlantic Alliance 2025 (AA25) aboard the New York, July 6, 2025.
Western officials say undersea infrastructure sabotage is down since NATO began a security mission in the Baltic Sea.

US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.

Sweden's stealthy submarines are lethal. NATO's newest ally says it brings 'unique capabilities' to strategic waters.

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The top of a submarine covered in snow and ice is seen in dark water with a buildings seen through mist behind it
Swedish submarine HMS Halland enters the Stockholm harbor.

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NATO is planning a fleet of sea drones to protect critical underwater infrastructure

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A Sea Baby drone moves through the water during a presentation by Ukraine's Security Service in the Kyiv region, Ukraine on March 5.
NATO is planning a fleet of sea drones meant to monitor threats to critical underwater infrastructure.

AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka

A NATO sub hunter captured these shots of a Russian submarine in waters newly surrounded by the alliance

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A Russian submarine surfaces in the blue water of the Baltic Sea.
A Russian submarine photographed by a NATO P-3 maritime patrol aircraft while sailing in the Baltic Sea.

NATO Maritime Command

Russia accidentally took out one of its own fishing trawlers during a military exercise, killing 3, report says

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A file photo showing the Russian Baltic Fleet Corvette Boikiy seen on September 2, 2014.
A file photo showing the Russian Baltic Fleet Corvette Boikiy seen on September 2, 2014.

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A strange wall submerged in the Baltic Sea may be the oldest man-made megastructure in Europe

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An ancient hunting wall was discovered under the Baltic Sea.

Philipp Hoy, University of Rostock

A new deal gives the US military 'unimpeded access' to Sweden's bases — including a vital outpost in the heart of northern Europe

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A Swedish Gripen E fighter jet over Gotland Island in May 2022.

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NATO navies are worried about Russia using its unique weapons to pick a fight on territory nobody controls

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An underwater mine is detonated during a NATO exercise in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Latvia in September 2023.

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