USV Program
European autonomous mine countermeasures toolbox
Multinational European programme replacing crewed mine hunters with motherships carrying uncrewed surface, underwater and air systems.
Reference Data
Status
Production
Belgium / Netherlands / France
Value
1,500–2,500 EUR mEstimate
Quantity
80–160 systemsEstimate
Customer
French Navy
Started 2019
Program brief
Objective
Deliver a standardised uncrewed mine countermeasures toolbox across partner navies.
Milestones
Contract award2019 · Actual
First vessel delivery2024–2025 · Actual
Toolbox deliveries2026 · Actual YTD
Programme completion2030 · Forecast
Opportunities