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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rachel Clun

UK ‘behind the curve’ on Russian undersea spying, former minister says

Britain’s navy needs a huge expansion of its surveillance capability, warning the UK is “behind the curve” in tracking Russia’s undersea operations. a former minister has said.

Tobias Ellwood made the comments after it was revealed the navy had captured a number of Russian sensors suspected of trying to spy on Britain’s nuclear submarines.

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