Anduril Partners with Kraken Technology Group on Small USVs

April 21, 2026

Recent conflicts have rewritten the rules of naval warfare. Affordable, scalable unmanned systems now decide outcomes — and the U.S. Navy needs small USVs that carry flexible payloads exceeding 1,000 lbs, sustain extended operations, and roll off production lines fast. Current domestic offerings fall short. As Navy Secretary John Phelan told the Senate Armed Services Committee: "We will not win the wars of the future with the platforms of the past. Success in modern warfare will require the rapid, scalable production and integration of air, surface, and subsurface unmanned systems."

Kraken Technology Group builds the answer. Anduril is partnering with Kraken to bring Kraken's proven family of small, high-performance, mass-producible USVs to the U.S. Navy. Kraken's USVs offer uniquely high performance. With a heritage rooted in competitive offshore racing, Kraken's USVs have set the standard for speed and endurance at sea. They have already proven that performance under the UK's Project Beehive program, where it emerged as the small USV leader for European and partner nation customers.

Anduril and Kraken are joining forces to deliver a family of small unmanned surface vehicles to the U.S. Navy. Anduril will build the K5 KRAKEN and K7 SABRE at U.S. facilities, and sustain and support the fleet. Anduril will integrate payloads and Lattice autonomy software on U.S. soil, configuring each vessel for the full range of Navy missions. To meet allied demand, Kraken will continue a parallel production line, designing a distinct hull variant for allied operational requirements.

Dominance at sea requires scale. Kraken's platform expertise plus Anduril's autonomy and domestic manufacturing deliver it.

Source : Anduril Industries