The United Kingdom’s essential subsea infrastructure is set to be reinforced as the first vessel of two planned undersea surveillance ships arrives in Birkenhead.

Upon becoming operational, this vessel will be dedicated to protecting seabed telecommunications cables and oil and gas pipelines.

The 98-meter-long adaptable offshore patrol vessel will serve as a ‘mother ship’ by operating remote and autonomous offboard systems for underwater surveillance and seabed warfare, which are crucial to national security.

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