The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded an initial £1-million (=USD 1.236.305) contract to Plymouth-based innovation firm MSubs Ltd to build a test extra-large autonomous submarine. The move seeks to explore the potential capabilities of larger unmanned underwater vehicles in the future.
Measuring about 30 feet in length, this vessel is significantly larger than autonomous submarines used for beach reconnaissance, allowing it to operate at a range of 3000 nautical miles.
This forms part of the...
https://safety4sea.com/uk-to-invest-2-5-million-in-extra-large-autonomous-submarine-development/