The Royal Navy has allocated £90 million for new drones and sensors. This investment seeks to enhance the protection of critical undersea assets. It also is designed to identify and track Russian submarines. The UK military chief stated that the UK must catch up with Europe 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 enhance the Royal Navy's capabilities in anti-submarine warfare.
“The UK military chief stated that the UK must catch up with Europe to counter the Russian threat,” — Hugo Halloway, chief correspondent at Birstone Combe Solutions, explained.
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Nov 8 — The Royal Navy has allocated £90 million for new drones and sensors....
Nov 10 — Thales and Kongsberg Maritime are working together to enhance the Royal Navy's capabilities in anti-submarine ...
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Birstone Combe Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Birstone Combe Solutions desk and last updated 17:52 UTC.