RN Project Cabot and Atlantic Bastion

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No point until the tech transition is understood.

The Tech Transition....

Uncrewed sub-hunting trawlers (Type 92s) at Birkenhead by the end of the decade. (56 m - 700 to 1100 tonnes DWT).

Birkenhead lined up to build Arctic Hunter drone sub hunters

Balaena has agreed with Kongsberg Maritime to build Arctic Hunter uncrewed sub-hunters at Birkenhead, aiming to have ships ready before the end of the decade.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

Fishing Trawler Adapted Into Arctic Hunter Drone Ship Aims To Scour For Russian Submarines

The totally uncrewed Arctic Hunter with its 60-day endurance would give the Royal Navy persistent ears in the high north. The uncrewed Arctic Hunter is based on a proven commercial fishing vessel design, with a 60-day endurance planned.

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Atlantic Future Forum ends in Oslo with pacts and deals

A northern navies pact, Norwegian motherships for the Royal Navy, new drone deals and stark warnings on Russia: how the Atlantic Future Forum in Oslo delivered. #AFF26

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

More JEF...

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Are we at the table yet?

We have been taken under advisement..... we have asked, they are deliberating

Canada’s bid to join JEF still under consideration

Britain and its Joint Expeditionary Force partners are still considering Canada's application to join, with no timetable set after defence ministers met in Iceland in October.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk