Navantia UK unveils LASV75 autonomous surface vessel concept for Royal Navy
Navantia UK publicly unveiled a scale model of its LASV75, a 75-meter, 1,000+ tonne autonomous surface vessel at the Navy Leaders Combined Naval Event in Farnborough, UK, from 19-21 May. Designed for the Royal Navy’s “hybrid navy” concept, it supports surveillance, escort, electronic warfare, and strike missions via a modular payload deck. Developed by Navantia UK’s Bristol team, the vessel eliminates crew accommodations to maximize payload and endurance. Initial construction is planned at the Appledore shipyard, part of a £157 million modernization across four UK yards.
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Navantia UK unveils LASV75 autonomous surface vessel concept
Navantia UK publicly unveiled a scale model of its new LASV75 large autonomous surface vessel concept at the Navy Leaders Combined Naval Event (CNE) in Farnborough from 19-21 May. The 75-meter, 1,000+ tonne vessel is designed to support the UK Royal Navy's emerging 'hybrid navy' of crewed, uncrewed, and autonomous platforms. It features a modular hull and configurable payload deck for missions including surveillance, escort, electronic warfare, and strike operations. Developed by Navantia UK's Bristol design team, the LASV75 dispenses with crew accommodations to maximize payload and endurance. The company is collaborating with industry partners on autonomy and mission systems, and plans initial construction at its Appledore facility. The unveiling comes amid Navantia UK's wider industrial expansion following the acquisition of Harland & Wolff assets and a £157 million modernization investment across its four UK shipyards.
Naval NewsNavantia UK unveils LASV75 autonomous surface vessel concept
Navantia UK publicly unveiled a scale model of its new LASV75 large autonomous surface vessel concept during the Navy Leaders Combined Naval Event (CNE) in Farnborough from 19-21 May. The 75-meter, 1,000+ tonne vessel is designed to support the UK Royal Navy's emerging 'hybrid navy' of crewed, uncrewed, and autonomous platforms. It features a modular payload deck for missions including surveillance, escort, electronic warfare, and strike operations. Simon Jones, product development director at Navantia UK, stated the design prioritizes persistent capability in harsh conditions like the North Atlantic. The vessel dispenses with crew accommodations to maximize payload and endurance. Navantia UK is collaborating with industry partners on autonomy and mission systems, and exploring NATO-standard interfaces for interoperability. Initial construction would occur at the Appledore shipyard, while the larger Belfast facility focuses on the Fleet Solid Support programme. The unveiling coincides with Navantia UK's wider industrial expansion, including a GBP157 million modernization investment across its four UK shipyards.
Naval NewsNavantia UK unveils LASV75 autonomous surface vessel concept
Navantia UK publicly unveiled a scale model of its new LASV75 large autonomous surface vessel concept at the Navy Leaders Combined Naval Event (CNE) in Farnborough from 19-21 May. The 75-meter, 1,000+ tonne vessel is designed to support the UK Royal Navy's emerging 'hybrid navy' concept, combining crewed, uncrewed, and autonomous platforms. The LASV75 is intended for missions including surveillance, escort, electronic warfare, and strike operations, using a modular payload deck and NATO-standard interfaces for interoperability. Developed by Navantia UK's Bristol design team, the vessel dispenses with crew accommodations to maximize payload and endurance. Construction would initially take place at the company's Appledore facility in Devon. The unveiling comes amid Navantia UK's wider industrial expansion following the acquisition of Harland & Wolff assets and a £157 million modernization investment across its four UK shipyards.
Naval NewsNavantia UK unveils LASV75 autonomous surface vessel concept
Navantia UK publicly unveiled a scale model of its new LASV75 large autonomous surface vessel concept at the Navy Leaders Combined Naval Event (CNE) in Farnborough from 19-21 May. The 75-meter, 1,000+ tonne vessel is designed to support the UK Royal Navy's emerging 'hybrid navy' of crewed, uncrewed, and autonomous platforms. It features a modular hull and configurable payload deck for missions including surveillance, escort, electronic warfare, and strike operations. Developed by Navantia UK's Bristol design team, the LASV75 dispenses with crew accommodations to maximize payload and endurance. The company is collaborating with industry partners on autonomy and mission systems, and plans initial construction at its Appledore facility. The unveiling comes amid Navantia UK's wider industrial expansion following the acquisition of Harland & Wolff assets and a £157 million modernization investment across its four UK shipyards.
Naval NewsNavantia UK unveils LASV75 autonomous surface vessel concept
Navantia UK publicly unveiled a scale model of its new LASV75 large autonomous surface vessel concept at the Navy Leaders Combined Naval Event (CNE) in Farnborough from 19-21 May. The 75-meter, 1,000+ tonne vessel is designed to support the UK Royal Navy's emerging 'hybrid navy' of crewed, uncrewed, and autonomous platforms. It features a modular hull and configurable payload deck for missions including surveillance, escort, electronic warfare, and strike operations. Developed by Navantia UK's Bristol design team, the LASV75 dispenses with crew accommodations to maximize payload and endurance. The company is collaborating with industry partners on autonomy and mission systems, and plans initial construction at its Appledore facility. The unveiling comes amid Navantia UK's wider industrial expansion following the acquisition of Harland & Wolff assets and a £157 million modernization investment across its four UK shipyards.
Naval NewsNavantia UK Debuts Large Autonomous Surface Vessel 75 Concept
Navantia UK unveiled its Large Autonomous Surface Vessel 75 (LASV75) concept on 19 May 2026, a 75-metre, 1,000-tonne modular hull designed for the Royal Navy's hybrid crewed-uncrewed force structure. The vessel can integrate containerised modules including naval guns and various sensor configurations. Navantia is working with its supply chain to confirm production timelines. The debut coincides with expected release of the UK's Defence Investment Plan. Navantia also announced a £157m investment across its four UK yards (including former Harland & Wolff sites) to adopt digital design tools, aiming to reduce large naval vessel design and build time by up to 30%. The Royal Navy has already purchased 20 medium-sized K3 Scout USVs from Kraken this year but has not yet inducted larger uncrewed systems. The article notes that larger USVs offer greater capability and weapon integration, while smaller systems provide lower signatures for reconnaissance missions.
Naval TechnologyNavantia UK Debuts Large Autonomous Surface Vessel 75 Concept
Navantia UK unveiled its Large Autonomous Surface Vessel 75 (LASV75) concept on 19 May 2026, a 75-metre-long, 1,000-tonne displacement modular autonomous vessel designed for the Royal Navy's hybrid force structure. The vessel features a modular hull for containerised payloads including naval guns and a mast for various sensor configurations. Navantia is working with its supply chain to confirm production timelines. The debut coincides with expected release of the UK's Defence Investment Plan. Navantia also announced a £157 million investment across its four UK shipyards (including former Harland & Wolff sites) to adopt digital design tools, aiming to reduce large naval vessel design and build time by 30%. The Royal Navy has already purchased 20 medium-sized K3 Scout USVs from Kraken in March 2026 for operations and training. The article notes that larger USVs offer greater capability but smaller systems provide lower signatures for stealth missions.
Naval TechnologyNavantia UK Debuts Large Autonomous Surface Vessel 75 Concept
Navantia UK unveiled its Large Autonomous Surface Vessel 75 (LASV75) concept on 19 May 2026, a 75-metre, 1,000-tonne modular hull designed for the Royal Navy's hybrid crewed-uncrewed force structure. The vessel can integrate containerised modules including naval guns and various sensor configurations. Navantia is working with its supply chain to confirm production timelines. The debut coincides with expected release of the UK's Defence Investment Plan. Navantia also announced a £157m investment across its four UK yards (including former Harland & Wolff sites) to adopt digital design tools, aiming to reduce large naval vessel design and build time by up to 30%. The Royal Navy has already purchased 20 medium-sized K3 Scout USVs from Kraken this year but has not yet inducted larger uncrewed systems. The article notes that larger USVs offer greater capability and weapon integration, while smaller systems provide lower signatures for reconnaissance missions.
Naval TechnologyNavantia UK Debuts Large Autonomous Surface Vessel 75 Concept
Navantia UK unveiled its Large Autonomous Surface Vessel 75 (LASV75) concept on 19 May 2026, a 75-metre, 1,000-tonne modular hull designed for the Royal Navy's hybrid crewed-uncrewed force structure. The vessel can integrate containerised modules including naval guns and various sensor configurations. The debut coincides with expected release of the UK's Defence Investment Plan and follows the Royal Navy's purchase of 20 medium-sized K3 Scout USVs from Kraken in March 2026. Navantia UK also announced a £157 million investment across its four UK shipyards (including former Harland & Wolff sites) to adopt digital design tools, aiming to reduce large naval vessel design and build time by up to 30%. The article notes that larger USVs offer greater capability for offensive systems, while smaller systems provide lower signatures for reconnaissance missions.
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