Kraken K3 Scout hosts Voyant GNSS-denied navigation trial - 2026-10-05 - Demonstration - The software compares live radar imagery with terrain-reference maps using particle-filter algorithms. The demonstration formed part of a UK Ministry of Defence resilient Position, Navigation and Timing initiative. The announced… - source: voyant.vision
Kraken and Saab UK sea-test K3 SCOUT with Giraffe 1X radar - 2026-10-05 - Demonstration - The radar is integrated into K3 SCOUT’s modular payload bay for surveillance and early-warning applications. The companies took the configuration from concept to a working prototype in less than seven months. Both the vessel and… - source: krakentechnology.com
Kraken and Shield AI demonstrate Hivemind teaming on two K3 Scouts - 2026-09-28 - Demonstration - Onboard radar, cameras and AIS data supported cooperative search, detection and classification. The two vessels tracked and escorted a contact before replanning and resuming their search. - source: shield.ai
Kraken and Capewell complete first K3 Scout USV airdrop - 2026-07-08 - Demonstration - Kraken and Capewell deployed K3 Scout on UMCADS via extracted-load airdrop from an A400M at 1,300 feet. The trial included four successful A400M drops into conditions up to Sea State 4. The demonstration adds a rapid-insertion… - source: krakentechnology.com
Rheinmetall Kraken begins K3 Scout series production in Hamburg - 2026-04-20 - Production Milestone - Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH will produce K3 Scout at Blohm+Voss in Hamburg. The production setup is initially designed for about 200 units per year and could scale higher depending on orders. K3 Scout is an 8.4 m, individually… - source: krakentechnology.com
Royal Navy awards Kraken GBP 12.3 million Project Beehive USV contract - 2026-03-11 - Contract Award - The Royal Navy primary announcement is dated 11 March 2026 and confirms a GBP 12.3 million contract for 20 uncrewed boats. Navy Leaders identifies the contracted platform as Kraken K3 Scout and reports delivery across the… - source: royalnavy.mod.uk
Kraken K3 Scout operates in NATO Task Force X Baltic deployment - 2025-07-09 - Deployment - K3 Scout USVs operated in NATO Task Force X in the Baltic. The deployment integrated K3 Scout into command systems and delivered live, operator-tasked ISR performance. The event links Kraken platforms to NATO maritime… - source: krakentechnology.com