Anduril Industries and Kraken Technology Group have announced a partnership to develop and manufacture unmanned surface vessels for the United States and allied navies, the companies stated.
The agreement, unveiled at the Sea-Air-Space exposition in Washington, is intended to support the U.S. Navy’s transition towards a more distributed “hybrid fleet” combining crewed ships with autonomous systems.
Under the partnership, the two firms will jointly develop and produce a family of small, high-speed unmanned vessels, including the K7 SABRE and K5 KRAKEN platforms. These systems will be manufactured and integrated in the United States under licence, alongside modular payloads designed for a range of missions.
The companies said the collaboration is aimed at delivering scalable and rapidly deployable capabilities, with a focus on interoperability across U.S. forces and NATO partners.
Mal Crease, Founder and CEO of Kraken Technology Group, said: “This partnership reflects Kraken’s commitment to supporting global maritime challenges with hardened operational capabilities at a critical point in history.”
He added: “Under this agreement Kraken will deliver low-cost, scalable and modular systems that are both reliable and effective.”
Cory Emmons, General Manager of Surface Dominance at Anduril, said the agreement would expand the company’s existing portfolio of autonomous maritime systems. “Kraken is known for their proven, battle-tested platforms. This partnership expands Anduril’s family of autonomous surface offerings with small boats carrying mission payloads, adding a complementary capability to larger ASVs and the legacy fleet.”
Kraken, a UK-based company, has been expanding its presence in the United States in recent years. The announcement follows a $49 million award from U.S. Special Operations Command and additional international contracts, positioning the firm within a growing market for autonomous maritime systems.
