CETUS: One of the largest autonomous underwater vehicles (20 tonnes, 12 metres) began trials with the Royal Navy in February 2025

PROTEUS: 3-tonne autonomous rotary platform is demonstrating rapid concept-to-hardware development for dangerous missions and future maritime surveillance

SCYLLA: Submarine-launched autonomous system is conducting ASTUTE-class integration trials, supporting AUKUS seabed warfare objectives

A collaboration between the Royal Navy, defence industry, and research organisations has rapidly delivered three autonomous platforms that will strengthen Britain’s naval capabilities and support AUKUS partnerships.

The Anti-Submarine Warfare ( ASW ) Spearhead programme demonstrates how innovative governance and joint working can accelerate defence technology from con

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