Royal Navy to deploy unmanned boats against Russian spy ships

The Royal Navy reportedly plans to deploy dozens of autonomous Kraken 3 boats in UK waters by the end of 2026, a £12.3 million squadron. The move follows a reported 25% rise in Russian naval activity near British waters in early 2026, per @clashreport citing the BBC.

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• The Royal Navy is preparing to deploy dozens of unmanned boats in UK waters to intercept Russian spy ships by the end of 2026. The new £12.3 million autonomous squadron will operate Kraken 3 vessels… (clashreport on Telegram)

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