
UK Awards $8.8M Contract for 21-Tonne XLUUV XV Excalibur to Begin Autonomous Deep-Dive and Payload Trials
The UK's Submarine Delivery Agency has awarded an $8.8 million contract to Plymouth-based MSubs to conduct platform and payload trials of the XV Excalibur (CETUS), an extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle. The 12-metre, 21-tonne submarine has a range of 1,600 km and can operate for five continuous days. Trials will run through 2028 in and around Plymouth, supporting the Royal Navy's exploration of future autonomous underwater warfare capabilities.
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