Russia: Telecommunications Cables
(asked on 22nd October 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 19 October 2026 to question 33724 on Russia: Telecommunications cables, what progress he has made on increasing the testing of uncrewed underwater vehicles to a) protect UK critical national infrastructure and b) deter undersea threats.
Answered by
Louise Sandher-Jones
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
Atlantic Bastion and the Hybrid Navy transformation demonstrate Defence’s commitment, as set out in the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Investment Plan, to strengthen the protection of critical undersea infrastructure and deter hostile activity.
The Defence Investment Plan commits an additional £330 million for critical underwater infrastructure protection capabilities, including enhancements to RFA Proteus.