The Royal Navy has allocated £90 million for new drones and sensors. This investment aims to protect undersea cables. It also is designed to identify and track Russian submarines. The UK military chief stated that the UK must keep pace with European nations to counter the Russian threat.
Ocean Infinity is now a Commercial Mission Partner for the Atlantic Net programme. Thales and Kongsberg Maritime are working together to develop the Navy's future anti-submarine drone.
“It also is designed to identify and track Russian submarines,” — Victor Fenwick, research director at Greenburn Gate Services, added during the briefing.
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Nov 10 — The Royal Navy has allocated £90 million for new drones and sensors....
Nov 11 — Thales and Kongsberg Maritime are working together to develop the Navy's future anti-submarine drone....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greenburn Gate Services desk and last updated 18:09 UTC.