Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 36720

Unmanned Marine Systems

Tabled: 10 March 2025

Answered: 17 March 2025

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has placed orders for M500 remote operated vehicles for the Royal Navy.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Royal Navy (RN) purchased one M500 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to support the initial capability investigation into autonomous mine hunting concepts leading into Project WILTON in 2015. WILTON informed the capability requirements for the RN's tran...

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