UK Launches AI-Driven System to Monitor Russian Shadow Fleet

The Nordic Warden system will track threats to undersea infrastructure across key European waters following suspected sabotage in the Baltic Sea.

The UK has activated the Nordic Warden system to monitor potential threats to undersea infrastructure and track Russian shadow fleet movements in real time.
The system uses artificial intelligence to analyze data from sources like the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and focuses on 22 critical areas, including the English Channel and Baltic Sea.
This initiative follows the reported damage to a power cable between Finland and Estonia on Christmas Day, which Finnish authorities suggest may involve a Russian vessel.
The operation, led by the UK's Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) headquarters in Northwood, aims to enhance European security and protect critical infrastructure like undersea cables.
Defence Secretary John Healey emphasized the broader threat of Russian aggression beyond Ukraine, while investigations into the Baltic Sea incident are ongoing.