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UK announces £90 million plan for North Atlantic undersea surveillance

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10 Nov 2026, 6:22 pm IST1 min read

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The UK Ministry of Defence announced a framework with Ocean Infinity Solutions on November 10 that it said would pave the way for £90 million in investment in undersea surveillance. The ministry made the announcement at the International Sea Power Conference in Oslo, which the Royal Navy said would be held aboard HMS Prince of Wales. [evidence-1] [evidence-2]

The system, called Atlantic Net, would combine uncrewed vehicles, sensors and artificial intelligence to monitor activity in the North Atlantic. The ministry said the system is intended to help the Royal Navy detect submarines and protect underwater communications cables and energy networks. It is the first phase of the navy’s broader Atlantic Bastion programme. [evidence-1]

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Credit: UK Ministry of Defence · Summarised/translated by KROV · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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