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K3 SCOUT

maritimeproductionby Kraken Technology Group

8.4-meter modular uncrewed surface vessel (USV) capable of speeds up to 55 knots with a range of 650 nautical miles, designed with Modular Open Systems…

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Manufacturer
Kraken Technology Group
Form factor
maritime
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies K3 SCOUT, a maritime by Kraken Technology Group (production). 1 source back the record.

Overview

8.4-meter modular uncrewed surface vessel (USV) capable of speeds up to 55 knots with a range of 650 nautical miles, designed with Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) for configurable payloads up to 600 kg. Powered by Auterion OS and manufactured in series production at Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH in Hamburg.

The K3 SCOUT has been ordered by the Royal Navy (20 vessels under Project Beehive, £12.3M contract) and the US Special Operations Command ($49M OTA), and participated in NATO Baltic trials (BALTOPS 2026). In August 2026, a K3 SCOUT accomplished the world's first USV airdrop from an A400M aircraft at 1,300 feet via Capewell's UMCADS system.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Length

8.4 m

Max speed

55 knots (25 knots at 650 nm range)

Max range

650 nautical miles

Payload

600 kg modular

Endurance

Up to 30 days at sea

Max displacement

2,500 kg

Power

High-performance diesel power trains

Operator systems

Auterion OS

Manufacturer

Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH (Hamburg)

Royal Navy order

20 vessels, £12.3M (Project Beehive, March 2026)

USSOCOM contract

$49M OTA (November 2025)

First USV airdrop

August 2026 via Capewell UMCADS from A400M

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for K3 SCOUT. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

  • Record createdAug 24, 2026

    Added to the verified registry

  • Incident recordedAug 9, 2026

    Chinese-made camera components on K3 Scout USVs found transmitting data to Chinese IP...

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Aug 2026.

serious
1

Most recent: Aug 2026

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting K3 SCOUT (1)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. Rheinmetall, Kraken Move K3 Scout Unmanned Vessel Into Serial Production · https://thedefensepost.com/2026/04/21/rheinmetall-k3-scout-unmanned-vessel/

Common questions

What is K3 SCOUT?
8.4-meter modular uncrewed surface vessel (USV) capable of speeds up to 55 knots with a range of 650 nautical miles, designed with Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) for configurable payloads up to 600 kg. Powered by Auterion OS and manufactured in series production at Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH in Hamburg. The K3 SCOUT has been ordered by the Royal Navy (20 vessels under Project Beehive, £12.3M contract) and the US Special Operations Command ($49M OTA), and participated in NATO Baltic trials (BALTOPS 2026). In August 2026, a K3 SCOUT accomplished the world's first USV airdrop from an A400M aircraft at 1,300 feet via Capewell's UMCADS system.
How much does K3 SCOUT cost?
K3 SCOUT's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for K3 SCOUT from Kraken Technology Group. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is K3 SCOUT actually deployed in the real world?
K3 SCOUT is recorded at the production stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes K3 SCOUT?
K3 SCOUT is made by Kraken Technology Group, based in Fareham, United Kingdom, founded in 2020.
Can you buy K3 SCOUT?
K3 SCOUT is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to K3 SCOUT?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime robots to K3 SCOUT include BlackSea Comet USV, Cangqiong CEORION, Havoc USV, Shihang Orca.
How does K3 SCOUT compare to BlackSea Comet USV?
K3 SCOUT and BlackSea Comet USV (BlackSea Technologies · 4 deployments) are both maritime robots on the DEPLOY registry. K3 SCOUT has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is K3 SCOUT a top maritime?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, K3 SCOUT ranks in roughly the top 12% of maritime models tracked by the registry.
What is K3 SCOUT's maturity stage?
K3 SCOUT is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Where is K3 SCOUT deployed?
No verified deployments of K3 SCOUT are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is K3 SCOUT safe?
K3 SCOUT has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Aug 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-24

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-24

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime

Sources by quality tier

1
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for K3 SCOUT.

Recent coverage

K3 SCOUT in third-party press

Kraken and Saab UK develop pioneering autonomous ‘drone seeker’ vessel

Oct 5, 2026

Two drone startups team up to demonstrate connected autonomy at sea

Sep 29, 2026