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Leidos Pitches 'Sea Dagger' for Royal Navy Commando Insertion Craft

The autonomous concept targets the UK Commando Force requirement for 24 medium insertion boats.

Sea Dagger is a next-generation Commando Insertion Craft developed under the UKCF programme. Credit: © Leidos.

Overview

  • Leidos publicly introduced the modular Sea Dagger concept as a candidate in the ongoing Commando Insertion Craft program.
  • The company claims speeds above 40 knots and long-range operations enabled by its Trusted Mission AI autonomy suite.
  • The design is sized to deliver at least 12 Commandos with light tactical mobility platforms, off-board systems, and medium combat loads.
  • Leidos says the craft integrates sensors, weapons, and command-and-control systems and was shaped with Royal Navy and UKCF input.
  • Procurement for the new boats remains in progress with no contract award announced, though Leidos frames the concept as aligned with the 2025 Strategic Defence Review and AUKUS Pillar 2 priorities.