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Anduril Partners With Kraken On Small USVs

April 1, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Anduril partners with Kraken for small USVs.
Kraken to deliver low-cost, modular systems.
Anduril to integrate payloads and Lattice autonomy software.

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Strategic Implications

This partnership may signal the US Navy's growing interest in unmanned surface vessels, which could indicate a shift towards more autonomous capabilities in the future. The collaboration between Anduril and Kraken suggests a focus on scalable and modular systems, which may benefit the Navy's efforts to expand its unmanned fleet.

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What Happened

US Navy Gains New Unmanned Surface Vessel Capability

Anduril is teaming up with UK-based Kraken Technology Group to produce small unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the US Navy, as the service increasingly focuses on unmanned technology. The partnership will see Kraken deliver low-cost, modular systems, while Anduril integrates payloads and Lattice autonomy software. The US company will also sustain and support the fleet domestically. This development comes as the US Navy cancels the Modular Attack Surface Craft program and opens a new medium USV marketplace, with Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander expecting nearly half of the surface force to be unmanned by 2045, according to Breaking Defense.

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