BSC Cutter Capability Gap Initial Market Engagement

The existing BSC Cutter fleet is at, or approaching, the end of its operational life. Work is underway through the Maritime Capability Replacement Programme (MCRP) to procure a replacement fleet; however new assets are not expected to enter service before 2032 at the earliest. Continuing reliability, availability and maintenance challenges of the existing fleet have raised significant concerns regarding their ability to sustain operational requirements through to the introduction of the new fleet. This has created...