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British submarine achieves unmanned underwater vehicle launch and recovery

2025-08-01   

According to Yahoo News on July 25th, the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom announced that it had conducted experiments in the Mediterranean Sea to launch and recover unmanned underwater vehicles from submarine standard torpedo tubes. This experiment, called the "Skura Project," proves that attack type nuclear submarines can operate unmanned underwater vehicles using existing torpedo launch tubes in a fully submerged state. This technology project is a core component of the AUKUS agreement and belongs to the "second pillar" of the alliance framework. The "Second Pillar" aims to jointly develop cutting-edge military technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and underwater unmanned systems, and has the same strategic position as the "First Pillar" that provides nuclear submarines for Australia. The core advantage of this technology is that attack submarines can deploy and recover unmanned underwater vehicles in a concealed state without surfacing or installing special equipment. This will help enhance the combat capability of British attack submarines, effectively supporting diverse missions including underwater reconnaissance, communication, and underwater operations. Brigadier General Marcus Ross, the head of the Royal Navy's underwater capabilities department, said, "The results of this test demonstrate our determination to integrate cutting-edge technology into future hybrid fleets, and are an important step in providing key new capabilities for submarine forces

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