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Royal Navy Shifts to Uncrewed Systems for Atlantic Warfare

10/20/2025

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Tom Hoyland notes that naval warfare in the North Atlantic is shifting from traditional Flower-class corvettes to modern uncrewed systems.
With increasing Russian submarine activity, the Royal Navy's Project CABOT Phase Two, Bastion Atlantic, aims to strengthen anti-submarine warfare via a network of uncrewed platforms.
The platforms will provide persistent surveillance and support, addressing the Royal Navy's vigilance gaps, while the initiative notes command-and-control challenges.

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Story summary

Tom Hoyland notes that naval warfare in the North Atlantic is shifting from traditional Flower-class corvettes to modern uncrewed systems.
With increasing Russian submarine activity, the Royal Navy's Project CABOT Phase Two, Bastion Atlantic, aims to strengthen anti-submarine warfare via a network of uncrewed platforms.
The platforms will provide persistent surveillance and support, addressing the Royal Navy's vigilance gaps, while the initiative notes command-and-control challenges.