Kongsberg Maritime unveils Arctic Hunter, an uncrewed vessel designed to hunt submarines for the Royal Navy

Kongsberg Maritime unveiled Arctic Hunter on November 9, 2026, as an uncrewed surface-vessel design intended to meet the Royal Navy's emerging Type 92 anti-submarine warfare requirement. Adapted from an existing commercial Arctic hull, the proposal combines remote and autonomous operation with dynamic positioning, secure communications, a Thales UK towed sonar and space for modular payloads. Kongsberg is discussing construction with Balaena Maritime at a Birkenhead shipyard, with an aim to supply hulls ready for military fitting and deployment before the end of the decade. Arctic Hunter has not entered construction, and its presentation is an industrial proposal rather than a Royal Navy acquisition award.