UK to Invest £90 Million in Drones and Sensors to Counter Russian Submarines in the Arctic
The United Kingdom will invest £90 million in new drones and advanced sensors to protect undersea cables and detect Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, the British government announced, UATV English relays. The funding will support the development of an upgraded surveillance network called Atlantic Net, which will provide the Royal Navy with a range of autonomous systems to monitor…
The UK government has announced a £90 million investment in advanced drones and sensors to bolster its defenses against Russian submarines in the Arctic, according to UATV English relays. This funding will go towards developing an enhanced surveillance system called Atlantic Net, designed to provide the Royal Navy with an array of autonomous monitoring tools to track underwater activity and detect potential threats.
The network will feature state-of-the-art sensors specifically engineered to identify Russian submarines and suspicious underwater behavior, alongside unmanned underwater vehicles designed for patrolling the ocean depths and monitoring potential threats. By integrating these systems, the UK aims to equip its warships and Astute-class submarines with early warning capabilities and a more comprehensive understanding of underwater environments, thereby enhancing the nation's capacity to safeguard vital undersea infrastructure.
This investment is part of the Royal Navy’s Atlantic Bastion program, which seeks to create a versatile naval force incorporating both manned and unmanned vessels, aligning with the UK’s Strategic Defence Review.
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