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Development of Concepts of Operation for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for UK Ministry of Defence

Awarded 02 Aug 2022

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Awarded02 Aug 2022
Value£272,370.00
SupplierThales UK Limited
AgencyMinistry of Defence
RegionSouth East
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 3y 5mo ago10mo term
Awarded 2 Aug 2022Expired 2 June 2023

About

Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Thales UK Limited for the development of Concepts of Operation (CONOPS) for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) under Project ATLANTIS and Maritime Underwater Future Capability (MUFC).

The study considered three non-lethal mission sets—Anti-Submarine/Surface Warfare; Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance; and Seabed Warfare—to examine AUV operational employment over the next 30 years.

The output comprised a CONOPS for each mission set, including the full range of operational employment of vehicles and systems and an outline of likely operational constraints, particularly technical challenges, presented as a Joint Concept Note.

The contract value was £272,370.

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