Overview
- Kraken said Tuesday it integrated and tested its KATFISH sonar with an autonomous launch-and-recovery system on SEFINE’s RD-22 uncrewed vessel during a Q1 2026 trial off Istanbul.
- KATFISH, a towed synthetic aperture sonar that images the seabed, produced 3 cm by 3 cm detail at about 200 meters per side with data streamed live to a shore command center for real-time classification using SEFINE SISAM software.
- The autonomous launch-and-recovery gear let the uncrewed boat deploy and retrieve the sonar without a boarding crew, which reduces risk to sailors and can cut the time a ship must stay on station.
- Several navies and government agencies observed the demo, and Kraken noted earlier integration on the UK Royal Navy’s 11‑meter ARCIMS uncrewed vessel in November 2025, showing the package can shift across platforms.
- Kraken posted a video of the trial and said its planned purchase of Covelya Group, announced March 3, 2026, remains on track for a Q2 2026 close pending approvals, which would expand its underwater tech portfolio.