UK orders anti-submarine drones to counter Russia's underwater threat
Photo: UK has ordered drones to counter Russian submarines (twitter.com/premar_ceclant)
The United Kingdom is investing approximately 108 million euros in new drones, sensors, and artificial intelligence systems for its navy, which are intended to protect maritime infrastructure from Russian submarines, according to the British government.
A new contract has been signed with the British company Ocean Infinity Solutions. The defense system, known as Atlantic Net, involves equipping the Navy with a new network of autonomous systems operating throughout the North Atlantic.
This will include advanced sensors to help detect Russian submarines and suspicious activity, as well as unmanned systems capable of patrolling the depths of the ocean in search of threats.
In addition, a unified surveillance service will be established around the UK to provide anti-submarine warfare ships and Astute-class submarines with early warning of threats and a clearer picture of underwater activity.
The framework agreement is part of the Royal Navy's broader Atlantic Bastion program to create a hybrid naval force.
Ocean Infinity Solutions will hire nearly 200 new skilled professionals, and its direct supply chain supports 38,700 jobs in Southeast England.
Britain is returning to Cold War strategies and preparing for a large-scale conflict.
The United Kingdom and the countries of Northern Europe have agreed to form a naval alliance to deter Russia, and above all, its submarines.
