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XV Madfox

Auxiliary Shipconfirmed

XV Madfox

XV MADFOX (short for Maritime Demonstrator For Operational eXperimentation) is an experimental autonomous surface vessel used by the Royal Navy. She is used as a testbed for new technologies, including unmanned underwater vehicles, unmanned surface vehicles and quantum navigation.

Specifications

TypeAuxiliary Ship
ManufacturerL3Harris Technologies
StatusIn service
Length13 m
Speed40 kn
Main armamentOptional loitering munitions (e.g., Switchblade)

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
United Kingdom—confirmed

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