K4 MANTA
About
About K4 MANTA
K4 MANTA is an all-electric vessel capable of travelling on the surface and beneath it. The biomimetic hull supports low-signature insertion, autonomous navigation and configurable sensor, communications and effect payloads for reconnaissance, screening, resupply and maritime strike missions.
The platform uses the Auterion operating system, open autonomy interfaces and resilient communications for supervised missions and fleet coordination. Kraken is developing 18-, 36- and 54-foot variants. The engineering prototype carries approximately 100 kilograms and supports deployment from shore or maritime assets.
Capabilities
Source-backed capabilities
- Autonomous surface transit
Claimed - K4 MANTA is identified as an all-electric surface-subsurface platform receiving an integrated Auterion autonomy architecture.
Source - Autonomous undersea missions
Claimed - K4 MANTA is identified as an all-electric surface-subsurface platform receiving an integrated Auterion autonomy architecture.
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Timeline
- BlueHalo and Kraken partner on autonomous maritime operations
2024-05-14 - Partnership - Continue Reading BlueHalo will integrate its industry-leading autonomous innovations within a range of Kraken vessels, including the K4 MANTA USSV (pictured). K5 KRAKEN will be the definitive built-for-purpose, high-performance littoral gunship, capable of rapid solo or swarmed precision engagement in defense of littoral or afloat assets. Kraken named K3 Scout and K4 MANTA in the integration context.
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