Defence iQ interviewed Rear Admiral Lavault, Head of Seabed Control for the French Navy, about France’s Seabed Warfare Strategy which defines the Seabed as its own domain of operations. Changing geopolitical realities and the rise of novel technologies that both threaten and secure underwater critical national infrastructure have led the French to review their approach to the Seabed. In this interview, the Admiral covers:

• The status of the strategy
• The implications of the strategy
• Trends and industry engagement