Navy to use AI to detect ‘hostile’ Russian activity in the Arctic
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UK turns to AI in bid to tackle Putin’s threat in Arctic
- The UK Navy will utilise AI to monitor Russian activity in the Arctic, a region increasingly crucial for European and British security.
- Russia's operations in the Arctic, including the use of nuclear-powered icebreakers to facilitate transport of oil and gas, are seen as aiding the war in Ukraine and threatening undersea cables.
- A joint UK-Iceland project, backed by £554,000 in UK funding, will explore how AI can enhance monitoring of state actors in the region.
- The UK claims to have thwarted Russia's plans for a floating repair dock in the Arctic intended to service its icebreakers.
- This announcement coincides with Donald Trump criticising Putin for missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, prompting calls for further sanctions.