Overview
- Leidos publicly introduced the modular Sea Dagger concept as a candidate in the ongoing Commando Insertion Craft program.
- The company claims speeds above 40 knots and long-range operations enabled by its Trusted Mission AI autonomy suite.
- The design is sized to deliver at least 12 Commandos with light tactical mobility platforms, off-board systems, and medium combat loads.
- Leidos says the craft integrates sensors, weapons, and command-and-control systems and was shaped with Royal Navy and UKCF input.
- Procurement for the new boats remains in progress with no contract award announced, though Leidos frames the concept as aligned with the 2025 Strategic Defence Review and AUKUS Pillar 2 priorities.