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Kraken USV Platform

maritimecommercialby Kraken Technology Group

Family of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for maritime defense and security operations.

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Manufacturer
Kraken Technology Group
Form factor
maritime
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kraken USV Platform, a maritime by Kraken Technology Group (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 3 sources back the record.

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Data & sources

News coverage

1

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Kraken USV Platform. 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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Deployments (1)

  • Kraken USV Platform at United Kingdomoperational

    20 K3 Scout USVs supplied to Royal Navy's Project Beehive for training, tactic development, warfare development, and capability development.

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2026.

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1

Most recent: Mar 2026

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Incidents affecting Kraken USV Platform (1)

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Sources (3)

  1. https://smartmaritimenetwork.com/2026/07/09/uncrewed-vessel-firm-kraken-technology-group-raises-175m/
  2. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-08/former-speedboat-racer-s-startup-is-europe-s-newest-defense-unicorn
  3. https://www.tectonic-defense.com/2026/07/09/kraken-raises-175m-at-a-1b-valuation/

Common questions

What is Kraken USV Platform?
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.
How much does Kraken USV Platform cost?
Kraken USV Platform's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Kraken USV Platform 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 Kraken USV Platform actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Kraken USV Platform is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Kraken USV Platform?
Kraken USV Platform is made by Kraken Technology Group, based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2020.
Where is Kraken USV Platform deployed?
1 verified deployment of Kraken USV Platform is on the DEPLOY registry, including at United Kingdom.
Can you buy Kraken USV Platform?
Kraken USV Platform 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 Kraken USV Platform?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime robots to Kraken USV Platform include BlackSea Comet USV, Cangqiong CEORION, Havoc USV, Shihang Orca.
How does Kraken USV Platform compare to BlackSea Comet USV?
Kraken USV Platform and BlackSea Comet USV (BlackSea Technologies · 4 deployments) are both maritime robots on the DEPLOY registry. Kraken USV Platform has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is Kraken USV Platform's maturity stage?
Kraken USV Platform is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Kraken USV Platform safe?
Kraken USV Platform has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-05

Verification posture

Verified

Medium confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
secondary-established-publication
Established publication

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

Methodology surface for Kraken USV Platform.