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NATO Is Making A Hybrid Space-Linked Internet System In Case of Disaster

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NATO is funding a new project to reroute data through space as a safeguard against disruptions to critical infrastructure.

The project aims to create a less-penetrable internet system using a hybrid network of submarine cables and satellite communications.

A functional prototype of the system could be ready in two years , although parts of the HEIST team hope to start testing elements in 2025 .