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Atlantic Bastion: UK's New Defense Against Underwater Threats

Atlantic Bastion: UK's New Defense Against Underwater Threats

Update: 2025-12-08
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Defense chiefs unveil multi-million-pound Atlantic Bastion program to protect UKs vital undersea cables and pipelines, using advanced tech like autonomous vehicles and AI. This comes amidst growing Russian submarine activity, with the program aiming to deploy technology as early as next year. Twenty-six companies have submitted proposals, with Defense Secretary John Healey emphasizing the need for a new era of defense innovation. The program will connect ships, submarines, aircraft, and unmanned vessels through AI-powered detection and a pioneering network of weapon systems.

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Atlantic Bastion: UK's New Defense Against Underwater Threats

Atlantic Bastion: UK's New Defense Against Underwater Threats