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BAE Systems ARCIMS USV

maritime surfacecommercialby BAE Systems

Approximately 11m autonomous/remote/crewed uncrewed surface vessel for mine countermeasures (ATLAS Remote Combined Influence Minesweeping System), built by…

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Manufacturer
BAE Systems
Form factor
maritime_surface
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1
Website
baesystems.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies BAE Systems ARCIMS USV, a maritime surface by BAE Systems (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

Approximately 11m autonomous/remote/crewed uncrewed surface vessel for mine countermeasures (ATLAS Remote Combined Influence Minesweeping System), built by ATLAS Elektronik UK (a BAE Systems company).

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Type

Autonomous surface vessel

Use case

Mine countermeasures, ISR

Specs

0

Size: ~11m uncrewed surface vessel; operates fully autonomous, remote-controlled or crewed

1

Mission: Mine countermeasures; re-roles to deploy AUVs, minesweeping, mine ID/disposal, towed/SAS survey; payloads packaged for 20-ft ISO containers

2

Status: Operational; Royal Navy service since 2018; core to the UK/French MMCM programme

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for BAE Systems ARCIMS USV. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for BAE Systems ARCIMS USV.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-receives-first-fully-autonomous-end-to-end-mine-warfare-system/
  2. https://www.baesystems.com/en/product/arcims

Common questions

What is BAE Systems ARCIMS USV?
Approximately 11m autonomous/remote/crewed uncrewed surface vessel for mine countermeasures (ATLAS Remote Combined Influence Minesweeping System), built by ATLAS Elektronik UK (a BAE Systems company).
How much does BAE Systems ARCIMS USV cost?
BAE Systems ARCIMS USV's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for BAE Systems ARCIMS USV from BAE Systems. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is BAE Systems ARCIMS USV actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. BAE Systems ARCIMS USV is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes BAE Systems ARCIMS USV?
BAE Systems ARCIMS USV is made by BAE Systems, based in London, UK, founded in 1999.
Where is BAE Systems ARCIMS USV deployed?
1 verified deployment of BAE Systems ARCIMS USV is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Portsmouth.
Can you buy BAE Systems ARCIMS USV?
BAE Systems ARCIMS USV is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to BAE Systems ARCIMS USV?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime_surface robots to BAE Systems ARCIMS USV include Corsair, Voyager, Surveyor, Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor).
How does BAE Systems ARCIMS USV compare to Corsair?
BAE Systems ARCIMS USV and Corsair (Saronic Technologies · 8 deployments) are both maritime_surface robots on the DEPLOY registry. BAE Systems ARCIMS USV has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is BAE Systems ARCIMS USV a top maritime_surface?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, BAE Systems ARCIMS USV ranks in roughly the top 88% of maritime_surface models tracked by the registry.
What is BAE Systems ARCIMS USV's maturity stage?
BAE Systems ARCIMS USV is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is BAE Systems ARCIMS USV safe?
BAE Systems ARCIMS USV has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime_surface

Sources by quality tier

2
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for BAE Systems ARCIMS USV.

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