A modular uncrewed ship designed for underwater use cases

16 Apr 2026
Theatre 3
  • Working from a viewpoint of 'what use cases can benefit most from introduction of a completely uncrewed medium-large ship?' We focused on three core use cases of Military Data Gathering, Seabed Warfare and Anti-Submarine Warfare.
  • Project MODUS presents a new way of thinking a step towards a hybrid fleet where crewed and uncrewed platforms operate together.
  • How MODUS can mitigate against existing challenges including lack of mass, crew shortages, spiralling cost of building, operating and sustaining complex warships.
Chairperson
Nigel Whybrow
Nigel Whybrow, Future Submarines & Technology Director - Babcock International Group
Speakers
Chloe Yarrien
Chloe Yarrien, Maritime Autonomous Systems Engineering Lead - BMT
Jake Rigby
Jake Rigby, Head of Innovation and Research - BMT