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Kraken Technology Group

2 events tracked

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Corroborated test 2026-10-05

Kraken and Saab test autonomous USV with Giraffe 1X radar for counter-drone role

Kraken Technology Group and Saab UK fitted a Giraffe 1X air surveillance radar to a K3 Scout USV and tested the prototype at sea. The system is intended to provide rapidly deployable counter-drone sensing at sea. The K3 Scout is already in Royal Navy service.

Why it matters: A radar that travels to the threat rather than waiting in place — exactly the kind of distributed sensing navies will need when drones outnumber hulls.

Kraken Technology Group Saab UK United Kingdom UK Defence Journal →Navy Lookout →Defence Industry Europe →

Single source incident 2026-08-11

MoD finds Chinese components in Royal Navy Kraken USV cameras

The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed an issue on a Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel sub-system after a routine cyber assessment. The War Zone, citing The Telegraph, reports Chinese-made camera components transmitting heartbeat traffic to a China IP; MoD says it found no evidence that MOD data or systems were accessed or sent externally, and internet connectivity on the cameras was removed. The £12 million / ~$16.2 million USV buy entered RN service in March for Coastal Forces and 47 Commando.

Why it matters: Europe’s rush to field USVs is colliding with the same component supply chain it spent a decade trying to scrub out of 5G.

Kraken Technology Group UK Ministry of Defence Royal Navy United Kingdom China The War Zone →