The UK Royal Navy has received its first fully autonomous mine countermeasures vessel, RNMB Ariadne, designed to detect and destroy sea mines without putting sailors at risk.
This advanced system replaces traditional methods with cutting-edge automation. The vessel was designed and manufactured in the UK under a £184 million contract with Thales UK.
The investment has supported more than 200 jobs across Plymouth, Portsmouth, Scotland and Somerset. Ariadne will strengthen the...