How could a modern RNLI-derived Royal Navy attack boat be armed?
Short answerWith 40 mm guns, Naval Strike Missiles, lightweight anti-submarine torpedoes, and a small rotary-wing uncrewed aircraft, relying on wider forces for long-range sensing.
NotesThe proposed fit treats the small boat as a networked ambush platform instead of a self-contained miniature warship. Its weapons would include 40 mm guns, Naval Strike Missiles, lightweight anti-submarine torpedoes adapted from helicopter weapons, and a small rotary-wing uncrewed aircraft. The scout could rise briefly to extend the boat's local awareness without requiring a large permanent sensor mast. Wider naval and air forces would provide long-range radar and targeting, allowing the hull to devote its limited space to weapons. The concept translates the wartime ambush boat into a distributed modern force instead of simply enlarging its gun battery.