Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 121235

Unmanned Marine Systems: Procurement

Tabled: 16 March 2026

Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 19 November 2925 to question 89770 on Unmanned Marine Systems: Procurement, what a) roles and b) capabilities are covered by the Royal Navy’s Coastal Forces.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Coastal Forces Squadron along with 47 Commando Royal Marines will be the first operators of the Project BEEHIVE Uncrewed Surface Vessels to be delivered by Kraken Technology Group. Primarily designed to operate in littoral waters these craft will have...

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