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UK Picks Kraken Works for 20 Royal Navy Uncrewed Vessels Under Project Beehive

A standstill runs to March 20 ahead of an expected March 23 start to a one-year delivery period focused on testing.

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Overview

  • The award decision names Kraken Works Ltd for a £10.25 million contract excluding VAT to supply 20 USVs for the Royal Navy.
  • Procurement documents show 12 bids were assessed, including submissions from BAE Systems, Kongsberg and L3Harris.
  • Work is scheduled from March 23, 2026 to March 31, 2027, with the earliest contract signature expected on March 23 after the standstill.
  • The fleet will support the Surface Flotilla in training, tactics and warfare development, capability work and operational activity in UK waters and beyond.
  • Initial platforms will arrive at TRL 4–5 with open architecture for spiral upgrades, serving as testbeds to inform the Navy’s transition to a Hybrid Navy, with trials concentrated in southern and south‑western UK waters.