Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 98832

Unmanned Marine Systems: Procurement

Tabled: 10 December 2025

Answered: 28 January 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia, published on 8 December 2025, whether a contract has been placed for the Herne s

Answer

Luke Pollard

No contract or orders have been placed for the Herne large diameter uncrewed underwater vessel. Procurement of such platforms would be conducted in accordance with UK commercial law, through a fair competition. The first formal element of the tendering pr...

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