Located near HMNB Devonport and Plymouth’s growing marine technology cluster, the Plymouth Vehicles Support Centre will provide maintenance, field support, training, technical assistance, and rapid deployment services. The investment will expand local engineering and support roles while helping operators improve mission readiness, reduce downtime, and make informed operational decisions.
As a long-standing Royal Navy supplier and trusted global defense and maritime partner, Teledyne Marine’s Plymouth expansion strengthens UK sovereign capability, maritime resilience, and supply chain responsiveness.
The centre complements existing UK support infrastructure in Fareham and Southampton, creating a national network supporting Gavia autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), Slocum gliders, APEX profiling floats, and other autonomous ocean sensing technologies. This capability is underpinned by multiple In-Service Support (ISS) agreements supporting AUVs, gliders, and profiling floats, providing through-life engineering, logistics, maintenance, training, and operational support that helps customers maximize availability, mission readiness, and operational effectiveness.
“Establishing a permanent presence in Plymouth reflects our confidence in the region’s marine technology ecosystem and our commitment to UK defense, maritime security, and undersea resilience,” said Adam Coles, UK Country Manager – Marine Vehicles. “This investment brings us closer to customers and strengthens our ability to support persistent undersea awareness, critical infrastructure protection, and mission-focused operations for the Royal Navy and broader UK defense community.”
The Plymouth Vehicles Service Facility is currently being prepared for opening, with fit-out, commissioning, and operational readiness activities underway ahead of its planned October launch.
