Purchase of 300m Capable Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (SAUVs)

The UK Ministry of Defence is procuring 300m capable Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (SAUVs) from HII Unmanned Systems for GBP 7,083,000 to enhance Royal Navy capabilities in mine countermeasures, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and related missions. These vehicles, likely REMUS series models given HII's history of supplying REMUS 100, 300, and 600 to the UK since 2001 for similar purposes, support the transition to unmanned systems amid NATO efforts to replace crewed minehunters. The purchase aligns with HII's expanded UK facility for REMUS assembly, training, and integration, strengthening undersea advantages for allied navies.