Oct 3, 2025 12:46 PM
CETUS, PROTEUS, and SCYLLA are the UK’s autonomous naval testbeds, advancing uncrewed submarines, rotary-wing sonobuoy deployment, and torpedo-tube launched autonomy.
The UK’s Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Spearhead program is driving the adoption of autonomous tech in maritime defense. By bringing together the Royal Navy, industry partners, and research organizations, the initiative has quickly moved from concept to operational platforms.
The program has delivered three autonomous naval testbeds — CETUS, PROTEUS, and SCYLLA — each designed to enhance the country’s undersea and aerial operations while reducing reliance on crewed systems.
CETUS, a 12-meter (39-foot), 20-tonne (55,100-pound) autonomous underwater vehicle, is Britain’s largest uncrewed submarine to date.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: UK Rolls Out Trio of Autonomous Naval Testbeds to Revolutionize Anti-Sub Warfare
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