BAE Systems New Littoral Strike Craft concept at NEDS 2023

BAE Systems has offered a first glimpse of a new fast amphibious surface connector concept that reflects the company’s evolving thinking on the UK’s planned Commando Insertion Craft (CIC) requirement.

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Developed by the company’s Maritime Services business, the Littoral Strike Craft concept design is intended to combine attributes of high speed, multi-spectral stealth, and superior comfort for the embarked commando team. Work to date was briefed at the NEDS 2023 exhibition in Rotterdam on 30 November.

Forming part of the wider re-capitalisation and reorientation of the UK’s amphibious capability, the CIC is planned to replace the Royal Marines’ current Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) MK 5. The top-level CIC requirement calls for a next generation medium-lift craft that can carry a strike team and a small vehicle to the shore from a stand-off range (circa 150 nautical miles) at high speed (25+ knots) with a low probability of detection.

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