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Dutch firm Optics11 in talks with navies on secretive underwater listening tech
Defense NewsMonday, November 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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For underwater use, the company’s fiber-optic sensing can detect an oil tanker at 100 kilometers, the CEO said.
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- Why it matters
- Conflict reporting clarifies risk, escalation paths, and what civilians and markets are pricing in. For underwater use, the company’s fiber-optic sensing can detect an oil tanker at 100 kilometers, the CEO said. Conflict can reprice energy, shipping, and defense exposure tied to Dutch and War.
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What happened
For underwater use, the company’s fiber-optic sensing can detect an oil tanker at 100 kilometers, the CEO said.
Why it matters
Conflict reporting clarifies risk, escalation paths, and what civilians and markets are pricing in.
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Defense News published: Dutch firm Optics11 in talks with navies on secretive underwater listening tech
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Economic impact
Conflict can reprice energy, shipping, and defense exposure tied to Dutch and War.
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