# Cost & Capability of Low-Cost Remotely Operated Uncrewed Surface Vehicle

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Defence](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Published: 19 April 2026
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 78ba1318-3c35-4f1b-b559-22525bae9adc-893292
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-925b8841-2783-461e-80b1-d2dd862e5e17

## Description

The Royal Navy is keen to understand the industry options available for the conversion of a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat \(RHIB\), or similar vessel, into a remotely operated uncrewed surface vehicle \(USV\), to be used as a mobile target in various Naval exercises\. Acknowledging the global proliferation of these systems, the goal is to assess the specifications of low-cost options \(c\. sub £60,000\), to further expedite Royal Navy trials and experimentation\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ba1318-3c35-4f1b-b559-22525bae9adc-893292)