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Britain develops sea drones to hunt Russias spy ship shadow fleet

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“A threat to us all”: stark warning as UK military tests ‘autonomous’ sea drones

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£316m deal for Royal Navy’s first laser weapon after successful high-speed drone trials

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Boost for Armed Forces as new laser weapon takes down high-speed drones

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New Helsing factory to build submarine hunting gliders for UK, allies

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Helsing opens its first UK Resilience Factory in Plymouth to build AI-enabled submarine-hunters  Helsing

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Flotilla of uncrewed boats shadow warships in milestone Royal Navy trials

Government and business put forward Team UK approach to unleash defence sector's potential

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John Healey

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Britain has developed autonomous underwater drones called SG-1 Fathom that use artificial intelligence to hunt for enemy submarines and vessels, with the 195cm-long gliders capable of operating for up to three months at a time in swarms.

Britain has developed autonomous underwater drones called SG-1 Fathom that use artificial intelligence to hunt for enemy submarines and vessels, with the 195cm-long gliders capable of operating for up to three months at a time in swarms.

The Royal Navy successfully tested DragonFire laser weapons that destroyed drones traveling at speeds up to 650km/h, with the system costing only £10 per shot compared to traditional missiles that cost hundreds of thousands of pounds.

The Royal Navy successfully tested DragonFire laser weapons that destroyed drones traveling at speeds up to 650km/h, with the system costing only £10 per shot compared to traditional missiles that cost hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Defense Secretary John Healey revealed that Russian spy ship Yantar directed military-grade lasers at British RAF P-8 Poseidon aircraft monitoring its activities in UK waters north of Scotland, marking a dangerous escalation in tactics.

Defense Secretary John Healey revealed that Russian spy ship Yantar directed military-grade lasers at British RAF P-8 Poseidon aircraft monitoring its activities in UK waters north of Scotland, marking a dangerous escalation in tactics.

Helsing opened an 18,000-square-foot Resilience Factory in Plymouth to manufacture the SG-1 Fathom submarine hunters, creating hundreds of skilled jobs as part of the company's £350 million commitment to the UK announced in July.

Helsing opened an 18,000-square-foot Resilience Factory in Plymouth to manufacture the SG-1 Fathom submarine hunters, creating hundreds of skilled jobs as part of the company's £350 million commitment to the UK announced in July.

The Royal Navy conducted trials with five 7.2-meter Rattler autonomous boats that were remotely piloted from Portsmouth while operating 500 miles away off the Scottish coast, demonstrating swarm capabilities around HMS Tyne.

The Royal Navy conducted trials with five 7.2-meter Rattler autonomous boats that were remotely piloted from Portsmouth while operating 500 miles away off the Scottish coast, demonstrating swarm capabilities around HMS Tyne.

A £316 million contract was awarded to MBDA UK to install DragonFire laser systems on Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers by 2027, five years ahead of the original schedule, creating nearly 600 jobs across the UK.

A £316 million contract was awarded to MBDA UK to install DragonFire laser systems on Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers by 2027, five years ahead of the original schedule, creating nearly 600 jobs across the UK.

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