The Ministry of Defence is described as considering roughly half a dozen large uncrewed surface-vessel options. Interest has not yet become orders in this account. Lack of money is suggested as the explanation, with uncertainty about how much of the announced allocation represents spending available for equipment. Studying available designs therefore gives little basis for predicting the number of operational vessels that will be bought.
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Large uncrewed vessel studies without funded orders
Roughly half a dozen large uncrewed vessel options are being considered, while orders and the funding available for equipment remain uncertain.