The government say that the UK will be more secure from Russian undersea threats in the North Atlantic, following a new £90 million investment in new drones, sensors and AI systems for the Royal Navy.
The framework is part of the Royal Navy’s wider programme intended to create a hybrid naval force of crewed and uncrewed vessels, which was a key recommendation of the Strategic Defence Review.
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP said: “The threats beneath the North Atlantic are changing, and we are changing with them. This investment gives the Royal Navy new technology to find threats earlier and protect our critical infrastructure, while also backing British business.
“It shows that we’re getting on with the job of investing in our Armed Forces and strengthening our deterrence under the sea, to support our ultimate, nuclear deterrent.”
The network of underwater infrastructure under UK waters is critical – an army of technology protecting it is also protecting the UK’s energy security and power.
The government say that by working alongside NATO and Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) allies, it will strengthen protection against interference, sabotage and hostile activity.
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