LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 14: SubConnect display a cable-mounted wet instrament sensor pod enabling remote monitoring away from the main sensor for subsea fibre optic cables during the UDT, Undersea Defence Technology 2026 at ExCel London on April 14, 2026 in London, England. Part of the Global Marine Group, SubConnect is a market leader in fibre-based cable jointing technology and subsea fibre optic cables from the design, testing, and supply of subsea joints and interconnectors, to their deployment, installation and maintenance operations. UDT 2026 brings together defence experts, industry leaders and innovators to address the challenges of the undersea domain, highlighting advanced technologies, including autonomous systems, sonar and secure communication networks. (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images)
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A aide holds a binder as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testified during the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing titled “A Review of the President’s FY2027 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security,” in Dirksen building on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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