UK Navy to use AI to detect ‘hostile’ Russia activity in the Arctic

The UK Navy plans to use AI to detect hostile state activity in the Arctic. The region is crucial to European security, with undersea cables and other infrastructure at risk from Russian

During a visit to Iceland, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the UK-Iceland initiative. He stressed the importance of cooperation with Arctic countries to better safeguard regional waters.

“It’s more important than ever that we work with our allies in the High North, like Norway and Iceland, to enhance our ability to patrol and protect these waters,” he said in a statement.

Melting ice caps are opening up new sea routes, allowing increased Russian activity – including the use of nuclear-powered icebreakers for illegal trade. These icebreakers form part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” which transports oil, gas and other commodities to bypass Western sanctions.