NATO publishes ‘The Hunters’ documentary, taking viewers inside allied submarine hunts during Dynamic Manta 26 in the Mediterranean

By Hannah Miller (Defence Industry Europe)

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NATO publishes ‘The Hunters’ documentary, taking viewers inside allied submarine hunts during Dynamic Manta 26 in the Mediterranean

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NATO has published "The Hunters – Inside NATO’s Anti-Submarine Warfare", a documentary following allied ships and aircraft searching for submarines in the Mediterranean. Filmed during Dynamic Manta 26, it offers a view of an exercise hosted by NATO Allied Maritime Command and the Italian Navy.

Finding a submarine means searching for a vessel designed to remain out of sight. NATO says that concealment, combined with the ability to carry torpedoes and ballistic missiles, makes submarines a serious security threat to allies.

The documentary follows ships and aircraft trying to pinpoint submarines beneath the surface. NATO says allied forces use sonar-equipped ships, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft to locate submarines and, if necessary, neutralise them.

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Allies train to hunt submarines three times a year, according to NATO. The alliance says each body of water presents different conditions, making regular training necessary across the areas where its forces may operate.