The Royal Navy has allocated a significant amount of funds 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 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 enhance the Royal Navy's capabilities in anti-submarine warfare.
“It also is designed to identify and track Russian submarines,” — Hugo Halloway, contributing analyst at Healey Combe Partnership, added during the briefing.
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Nov 7 — The Royal Navy has allocated a significant amount of funds for new drones and sensors....
Nov 9 — Thales and Kongsberg Maritime are working together to enhance the Royal Navy's capabilities in anti-submarine ...
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Healey Combe Partnership desk and last updated 17:46 UTC.