Anduril Industries partnered with Kraken Technology Group to bring “small, high-performance, mass-producible” unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to the U.S. Navy.
The partnership is designed to pair Kraken’s autonomous boats with Anduril’s defense stack.
“This partnership reflects Kraken’s commitment to supporting global maritime challenges with hardened operational capabilities at a critical point in history. Under this agreement, Kraken will deliver low-cost, scalable and modular systems that are both reliable and effective,” said Mal Crease, founder and CEO of Kraken Technology Group.
“Recent conflicts have rewritten the rules of naval warfare. Affordable, scalable unmanned systems now decide outcomes — and the U.S. Navy needs small USVs that carry flexible payloads exceeding 1,000 lbs, sustain extended operations, and roll off production lines fast. Current domestic offerings fall short,” Anduril said in its press release.
Under the agreement, Kraken’s K7 SABRE and K5 KRAKEN USVs are slated to be produced and integrated in the U.S. through a licensing arrangement. The companies also plan to offer modular payload options intended to “improve flexibility and compatibility” for U.S. forces and NATO partners.
Kraken noted that the collaboration builds on its growing footprint in the U.S., including a $49 million Other Transaction Authority (OTA) award from the U.S. Special Operations Command. The agreement focuses on the “rapid development, prototyping, and testing of novel uncrewed surface and subsurface vessels (USSV) for special operations forces,” Baird Maritime reported.
“Kraken is known for its proven, battle-tested platforms. This partnership expands Anduril’s family of autonomous surface offerings with small boats carrying mission payloads, adding a complementary capability to larger ASVs and the legacy fleet,” said Cory Emmons, general manager of Surface Dominance, Anduril Industries.
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