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During a Defence Committee session, experts discussed the Atlantic Bastion initiative, which aims to track Russian submarines in the North Atlantic using sensors and unmanned systems. Dr. Marc De Vore noted that while the initiative is crucial for monitoring submarine movements, detection capabilities alone are inadequate without sufficient Royal Navy frigates and attack submarines to follow identified Russian vessels.

He highlighted the challenges posed by Russian tactics to evade NATO forces and the necessity of maintaining contact during peacetime. De Vore stressed the importance of continued investment in naval assets and cooperation with NATO allies to enhance tracking efforts.