UXV Combatant

	Artist depiction of the UXV Combatant
General characteristics
Type	Aircraft cruiser
Displacement	8,000 t (7,900 long tons; 8,800 short tons)
Length	500 ft (152.4 m)
Beam	70 ft (21 m)
Speed	27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Complement	60
Armament	20-cell vertical launching system; 1 × 155 mm gun; 1–4 × CIWS;
Aircraft carried	Mixture of:; UAVs; UACVs; V/STOL aircraft; Helicopters;
Aviation facilities	A large V-shaped flight deck; A hangar deck;

The UXV Combatant is a concept UAV drone carrier aviation capable warship designed by BVT Surface Fleet (now BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships), which was displayed at the Defence Security and Equipment International (DSEI) in 2007. UXV Combatant shares some common design features with the Type 45 destroyer and the Interdiction Assault Ship concept.

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