Unmanned Marine Systems: Procurement
Commons · Question 121235 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
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.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 24 Mar 2026
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...