# K3 SCOUT: Kraken Technology Group maritime robot

Canonical ID: `13a15227-7d42-473f-a777-8e53069a6a08`

- **Slug:** k3-scout
- **Form factor:** maritime ([Maritime](/maritime))
- **Maturity stage:** production
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

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## Incidents affecting K3 SCOUT (1)

- [Chinese-made camera components on K3 Scout USVs found transmitting data to Chinese IP address](/incidents/kraken-k3-scout-chinese-camera-spying-2026-08.md), 2026-08-09 · Regulatory action

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## 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, including surveillance, weapons, logistics, and casualty evacuation missions. Powered by Auterion OS. In serial production at Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH in Hamburg.

### 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.

### 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.


## Sources (1)

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

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