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Recommendation 10
10
Accepted in Part
Paragraph: 79
The delivery of digital and data integration like the Naval Strike Network will be absolutely...
Recommendation
The delivery of digital and data integration like the Naval Strike Network will be absolutely crucial if the fleet is to be operated effectively. The Department must ensure that the Naval Strike Network is fully funded and compatible with Defence’s digital backbone.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government reassured the Committee that the Naval Strike Network will be fully compliant with Defence’s digital backbone, but stated that the Royal Navy is still exploring opportunities to fully fund this capability.
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79
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted in Part
Response: The RN is exploring opportunities to fund this important enabler. The Department can reassure the Committee that capabilities such as Naval Strike Network (NSN) will be fully compliant with Defence’s digital backbone and the principles of ‘Multi Domain Integration’. The RN is utilising research and development funding to refine the NSN requirement which has delivered a series of experimentation exercises, including NATO’s Maritime Unmanned Systems Initiative. These experiments have examined how uncrewed vehicles can be integrated with conventional forces.
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