What Happened
Royal Navy Deploys Autonomous Drones and AI for Enhanced Surveillance
The UK is strengthening its ability to detect and deter Russian undersea threats in the North Atlantic with a £90m investment in autonomous drones, advanced sensors, and artificial intelligence systems for the Royal Navy. The initiative, known as Atlantic Net, will establish a new maritime surveillance network to provide persistent surveillance across strategically important areas. The system is designed to identify suspicious activity and provide earlier warning to Royal Navy warships and submarines. According to ADS Advance, the investment reflects growing recognition that protecting the seabed requires more persistent surveillance than conventional crewed naval platforms can provide alone.