XV Excalibur / CETUS Context
Specifications
- Power System: Battery powered
- Payload Posture: Internal volume and external interfaces for experimental payloads
- Classification: Extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV)
- Length: 12 m
- Programme: Project CETUS / XV Excalibur
- Trial Contract: GBP 6.68M trial and evaluation phase through 1 May 2028
- Displacement: 19 t (December 2025 government handover report); current manufacturer lists 25,000 kg weight
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