Royal Navy unveils new Atlantic strategy to counter Russian threat

UK launches hybrid fighting force to secure undersea cables

: Atlantic Bastion combines AI systems with warships to counter increased surveillance

Britain close to losing the Atlantic, First Sea Lord warns

The First Sea Lord used the International Sea Power Conference in London to issue one of the starkest assessments of the UK’s maritime position since the end of the Cold War. His core argument was clear: the strategic advantage that Britain and its allies have long held in the North Atlantic is under threat, and without rapid transformation the Royal Navy will struggle to keep pace. He began by grounding his warning in the fundamentals of mariti…

Royal Navy unveils cutting-edge new force to defend undersea cables from Russia

Defence Secretary John Healey has unveiled Atlantic Bastion, a new high-tech force to stop Russia targeting the UK's undersea cables.

UK unveils undersea military technology to defend against Russian threats

First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins is issuing an update about Atlantic Bastion, as concerns grow over recent Russian activities, including the spy ship Yantar which was spotted around UK waters.

Royal Navy unveils new Atlantic strategy to counter Russian threat

Experimental underwater drones form part of a new plan to protect the UK's undersea cables and pipelines.

Royal Navy head insists: We will stay a step ahead of Russia

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins outlines plans to ‘prove our technology is better than theirs’, with state-of-the-art unmanned vessels and drones