The UK Navy buys unmanned ships to guard against Russia - Telegraph

04 Jul 2025 15:44Energy GBP RUB Russia UK
  • The Royal Navy has purchased unmanned ships to defend against Russian submarines that threaten the country's critical infrastructure.
  • For the first time, the force will deploy an autonomous minesweeping capability to combat the rapidly evolving threat of naval mines.
  • Sweep, a collection of three autonomous minesweeping systems, will safely clear sea lanes in order to defeat modern mine threats.