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Semi-autonomy should be understood as a primarily option to operate the platform and mission modules remotely. Due to the constrains related to certain use cases (e.g., legal restrictions, security and safety aspects, non-permissive electromagnetic environment), the vessel should be operable using a minimal manning to oversee the automated functions and/or operate mission modules and/or weapons on-board. Requirements linked to human factors when the vessel is manned (e.g., on-board facilities) and subsequent impact in the design (e.g., size) should be considered.

The main results should be a core platform designed to support unmanned operations with optional/minimal manning, 24/7 littoral operations, ISR missions, and providing versatility in terms of capability packages at affordable cost. The use of a best practice as guidance to terminology and definitions regarding Unmanned Maritime Systems (UMS) is advisable.

As part of the exploitation actions considered by a potential dissemination and communication strategy for sharing information and results towards external stakeholders, a live demonstration focused, in particular, on the Navies of Member States and associated countries should be considered.

The mission modules to be considered are:

• ISR as part of the core platform (design & prototype)
• Naval Mine Warfare (NMW) (design)
• Anti-surface Warfare (ASuW) (design)
• Anti-submarine Warfare (ASW) (design)