# Kraken USV Platform at United Kingdom: deployment

Canonical ID: `01c39fd5-337b-4242-9429-3664ac2c88b0`

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.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-09-05_

- **Slug:** kraken-k3-scout-royal-navy-beehive-uk
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Kraken USV Platform](/models/kraken-usv.md) (id: `1648cbba-f9c4-4944-888e-86deb86dcda2`)
- **Category:** [Maritime](/maritime)
- **Company:** [Kraken Technology Group](/companies/kraken.md) (id: `76a0f3b2-bf71-421f-8e67-7189a51c8af9`)
- **Location:** [United Kingdom](/locations/united-kingdom.md) (id: `84e0a0ff-62f3-4522-b9c6-30c1ed454ad2`)
- **First seen:** 2026-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/8/26/firms-partner-to-airdrop-uncrewed-boat

## 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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