Anduril Industries has entered into a partnership with Kraken Technology Group to deliver a new family of small unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the US Navy, emphasizing modular payload integration, long endurance, and scalable manufacturing.
As part of the collaboration, Anduril will manufacture Kraken-designed USVs, including the K5 and K7 models, within US facilities while also managing lifecycle sustainment and operational support. The company will integrate mission-specific payloads alongside its Lattice autonomy platform, tailoring each vessel to mission requirements.
Kraken contributes a portfolio of high-speed, endurance-focused USV designs that have undergone prior testing in the UK. The joint effort aligns with US Navy requirements for compact unmanned systems capable of carrying payloads exceeding 1,000 pounds (454 kg), sustaining extended deployments, and being produced at scale.
These platforms are engineered for prolonged missions, offering endurance of up to 30 days and operational ranges of approximately 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles), extendable to nearly 10,000 kilometers (6,200 miles) in advanced configurations.
The partnership builds on Kraken’s growing footprint in the US defense ecosystem. In 2025, the US Special Operations Command awarded the company a $49 million Other Transaction Authority contract to accelerate next-generation uncrewed surface and subsea systems featuring low-observable designs, advanced materials, and modular payload capabilities.
Earlier, Kraken collaborated with BlueHalo to incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning into its platforms, including the K3 Scout USV, K4 Manta subsea vehicle, and K5 Kraken littoral system, enhancing autonomous operations across maritime domains.
