Anduril Industries and Kraken Technology Group have entered a strategic partnership to supply the US Navy with a range of small unmanned surface vessels designed for modern maritime missions. The effort focuses on platforms offering modular payload options, extended endurance, and scalable domestic production. As part of the agreement, Anduril will build Kraken-developed vessels such as the K5 and K7 in US facilities, while also overseeing sustainment and fleet support. It will additionally install mission equipment and integrate its Lattice autonomy ecosystem, enabling each craft to be customized for surveillance, logistics, or combat support roles. Kraken brings established expertise in fast, long-range autonomous vessels that have already undergone trials in Britain. The companies say the initiative supports Navy demand for smaller uncrewed craft capable of carrying more than 1,000 pounds of payload while operating for long durations. Current concepts cite endurance up to 30 days, with ranges around 2,000 kilometers and potentially 10,000 kilometers for higher-tier variants. The new deal expands Kraken’s earlier US defense engagements. In 2025, US Special Operations Command selected Kraken under a $49 million agreement to advance next-generation surface and underwater autonomous vessels featuring low-signature hulls, modular mission bays, and advanced composite materials. Earlier, Kraken worked with BlueHalo to add AI and machine learning capabilities to platforms such as the K3 Scout, K4 Manta, and K5 littoral vessel. The Anduril partnership highlights the growing strategic importance of autonomous naval systems as the US military shifts toward distributed operations, persistent surveillance, and lower-cost force multiplication across contested waters.
