The UK is deploying submarine-hunting aircraft to support NATO's Baltic Sentry operation in the Baltic Sea, initiated to safeguard critical undersea infrastructure amid rising threats. This response follows significant incidents of cable damage, suspected to be sabotage attributed to Russian activities. The UK will supply advanced P-8 Poseidon and RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft, enhancing NATO's maritime security capabilities alongside existing frigates and naval drones. The move addresses concerns over increasingly vulnerable underwater assets against hybrid warfare tactics employed by Russia, highlighting the urgency of military preparedness in the region.
The UK is deploying submarine-hunting aircraft to the Baltic Sea in a NATO operation responding to recent attacks on critical underwater infrastructure.
The NATO operation, called Baltic Sentry, aims to bolster military presence following incidents that damaged undersea cables, underscoring the vulnerabilities of such infrastructure.
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