Britain to invest £90 million in drones, sensors to counter Russian undersea threats
The £90 million plan will add drones, sensors and AI to a new surveillance network that aims to detect Russian submarines earlier and protect undersea cables.
- Britain announced a £90 million investment on Nov 10 in drones, sensors, and artificial intelligence for the Royal Navy to counter Russian undersea threats in the North Atlantic through the Atlantic Net program.
- The investment supports the Royal Navy's Atlantic Bastion programme, a hybrid force initiative recommended by the Strategic Defence Review that integrates crewed and uncrewed vessels to secure critical underwater assets.
- A framework with Hampshire-based Ocean Infinity Solutions enables the £90 million investment, supporting nearly 200 new skilled jobs while building on 38,700 positions in South East England backed by MOD spending.
- Defence Readiness and Industry Minister Luke Pollard said the technology helps the Navy "find threats earlier and protect critical infrastructure," while collaboration with NATO and Joint Expeditionary Force allies strengthens deterrence.
- In April, Britain deployed vessels to deter Russian submarines in British waters, warning Moscow that damaging infrastructure would have "serious consequences," though Russia denied the allegations.
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The UK has announced a £90m investment in drones, sensors and artificial intelligence systems for the Royal Navy. The Atlantic Net project aims to detect Russian submarines and protect undersea communications cables, energy networks and key shipping lanes in the North Atlantic. The new system will use a network of autonomous vehicles that will work alongside manned ships and submarines. Sensors will monitor underwater activity, while unmanned sy…
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Britain said on Tuesday it would spend £90 million ($121 million) on drones, sensors and artificial intelligence systems to help the Royal Navy counter Russian undersea threats in the North Atlantic and protect critical infrastructure.New network of autonomous systems equipped with advanced sensors
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