German drone maker to build mini-submarines in Britain
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A German defense startup, Helsing, plans to open a £350 million factory in Plymouth, UK, to produce SG-1 Fathom mini-submarine drones. These drones will use AI to detect underwater threats, such as Russian submarines, and can operate in large numbers. The factory is part of a new "national centre of marine autonomy" amid concerns over vulnerable underwater infrastructure.

Helsing, valued at €5 billion, aims to scale up production and has received €600 million in funding. The UK government sees this facility as the first of several "resilience factories."

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