Royal Navy issues £10m 'Project Beehive' tender for unmanned boats

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The UK’s Royal Navy has issued a £10.25m (€11.6m) tender for a fleet of 20 Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for its Surface Flotilla (SURFLOT).

Some may find it surprising to learn that the Royal Navy is so new to uncrewed vessel technology, announcing only in October this year a trial of five uncrewed boats off the coast of Scotland.

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