UK military trials robot to protect subsea cables from sabotage

Ministry of Defence recently said it should explore 'new deal' for protection of critical national infrastructure, including subsea power cables

An image of the new drone, which can deploy explosives to take out suspicious objects. — An image of the new drone, which can deploy explosives to take out suspicious objects.Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

Cosmo Sanderson

Journalist

Published 10 June 2025, 11:39Updated 10 June 2025, 11:39