£30 million UK-New Zealand deal sends new uncrewed vehicles to Ukraine
Sam Vye, the CEO of SYOS Aerospace, which supplied the vehicles, explained the rapid development and deployment of assets in the uncrewed world.
The Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project encountered its latest rough patch as the Canadian government moved to publicly reject proposals not submitted through the formal process.
The procurement, which has already been underway for several years, will see investment in 15 CSC ships to provide Canada with the major surface commitment of its maritime combat power.
The Canadian government directly responded to media coverage that alluded to proposals submitted outside of the competitive process.
An official statement read: ‘To be clear, any proposals submitted outside of the established competitive process will not be considered. It should be noted that a
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Sam Vye, the CEO of SYOS Aerospace, which supplied the vehicles, explained the rapid development and deployment of assets in the uncrewed world.
The SUUVs could be part of a programme that scales to 200 vehicles.
The programme was due to be at full operational capability in the US Navy by 2031, but has been pulled over cost and timeline concerns.
The ship is the third in a fleet of 11, with the first vessel due to be delivered in 2026.
The companies have banded together to promote the Fincantieri U212 NFS offering, and hinted that the collaboration may not be a one-bid phenomenon.
The frigate, Spartaco Schergat, is equipped for a broad range of missions, including anti-submarine warfare.