The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled plans to develop artificial intelligence-powered autonomous naval technology to counter rising Russian submarine and underwater activity and to protect Britain’s critical undersea cables and pipelines.
The initiative, known as Atlantic Bastion, will see autonomous surface and underwater vessels operating alongside warships, submarines and aircraft.
These platforms will be connected through AI-enabled acoustic detection systems and linked into a digital targeting network designed to speed up detection and operational decision-making across the maritime domain.
According to the government, the programme is a direct response to increased Russian submarine operations in British waters.
UK intelligence assessments have warned that Russia is modernising its naval fleet with the capability to threaten undersea infrastructure that supports communications and energy supplies.
Heightened concern followed an incident last month involving the Russian spy ship Yantar, which reportedly directed lasers at UK forces monitoring its movements after entering British waters. This marked the first
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