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MoD Picks Thales to Build AI Command Centres for Royal Navy Mine Warfare

An initial £10 million phase starts a spiral program using AI-enabled, containerised hubs to shift mine-hunting control off legacy ships.

The UK MoD has contracted Thales to provide portable remote command centres (RCCs) to help transform RN mine-hunting and wider seabed warfare capability through enhancing uncrewed system integration. Thales UK picture.
Thales will deliver remote command centres equipped with AI technology. Credit: view image/Shutterstock.com.

Overview

  • The DE&S award launches the Autonomous Remote Command Centre program with scope to reach about £100 million over three and a half years and to deliver up to eight units.
  • Thales will complete the RCC design by late 2026 in a first phase covering design and core programme management.
  • The containerised centres can be deployed ashore or aboard ships to coordinate crewed and uncrewed assets for mine countermeasures and wider seabed warfare tasks.
  • The software stack combines M-Cube for mission management, Mi-Map for AI-driven data processing and automatic target recognition, and the cortAIx framework for integrating AI across sensors and systems.
  • Initial deliveries include two modular units with hardware, software, training and technical support, with Thales citing support for over 200 skilled roles in Somerset and Plymouth as the capability aligns with the UK Hybrid Navy strategy.