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