Stale Pre-tender

Cost & Capability of Low-Cost Remotely Operated Uncrewed Surface Vehicle

Details

Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Topic
Boats
Published
19 April 2026
Submission
30 April 2026
Source
uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The Royal Navy is keen to understand the industry options available for the conversion of a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), or similar vessel, into a remotely operated uncrewed surface vehicle (USV), to be used as a mobile target in various Naval exercises. Acknowledging the global proliferation of these systems, the goal is to assess the specifications of low-cost options (c. sub £60,000), to further expedite Royal Navy trials and experimentation.

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  1. Pre-tender published19 April 2026
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  • 34520000 · Boats

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