The Royal Navy has allocated £90 million for new drones and sensors. This investment is focused on safeguarding undersea infrastructure. It also will help in the detection and tracking of 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.
“This investment is focused on safeguarding undersea infrastructure,” — Simone Whitfield, research director at Halstone Worth Analytics, told our newsroom.
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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 7. The Halstone Worth Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halstone Worth Analytics desk and last updated 19:35 UTC.