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Kraken USV Platform at United Kingdom

Family of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for maritime defense and security operations. Includes the K3 Scout (27-foot, air-deployable, 650nm range, 28mph top speed, 600kg payload, 30-day endurance), K4 Manta (18-foot, semi-submersible capable of diving 30+ feet, 220lb payload), and K5 Kraken (36-foot, 50 knots top speed, 1,000nm range, 30-day endurance). A K7 long-range vessel is in development.

Kraken USV Platform by Kraken Technology Group · Unverified · Maritime

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20 K3 Scout USVs supplied to Royal Navy's Project Beehive for training, tactic development, warfare development, and capability development. Airdrop tested from A400M at 1,300 feet over the North Sea in July 2026.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Kraken USV Platform at United Kingdom.

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Trust tier
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Last updated
2026-09-05
Model
Kraken USV Platform
Company
Kraken Technology Group
Location
United Kingdom
Status
operational
First seen
2026-03-01
ID
01c39fd5-337b-4242-9429-3664ac2c88b0

Timeline

  1. Mar 2026
    First recorded
    Kraken USV Platform first documented operating at United Kingdom.
  2. Sep 2026
    Current status: operational
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/8/26/firms-partner-to-airdrop-uncrewed-boat
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-05

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime

Sources by quality tier

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unclassified
Unclassified source

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Common questions

What is the Kraken USV Platform deployment at United Kingdom?
Kraken USV Platform, built by Kraken Technology Group, is recorded as a deployment at United Kingdom on the DEPLOY registry. Kraken Technology Group operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Kraken USV Platform at United Kingdom?
Kraken Technology Group, the manufacturer of Kraken USV Platform, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Kraken USV Platform deployment at United Kingdom go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting March 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Kraken USV Platform deployment at United Kingdom?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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