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Unmanned Marine Systems: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 121235

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 19 November 2925 to question 89770 on Unmanned Marine Systems: Procurement, what a) roles and b) capabilities are covered by the Royal Navy’s Coastal Forces.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Coastal Forces Squadron along with 47 Commando Royal Marines will be the first operators of the Project BEEHIVE Uncrewed Surface Vessels to be delivered by Kraken Technology Group. Primarily designed to operate in littoral waters these craft will have a modular payload system with an open architecture which will allow the very rapid integration of a wide variety of sensors and effectors to support Coastal Forces and Commando Force activity.

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