Kraken nets $24M defense orders
Kraken Robotics announced $24M in new global defense orders, including advanced subsea power and sonar systems and expansions in subsea battery production — a sign that naval autonomy and undersea sensors remain procurement priorities. The deals underscore steady demand for autonomous and semi‑autonomous maritime tech across NATO and allied states. (unmannedsystemstechnology.com)
Kraken said the new contracts came from more than 10 customers across five countries and included three new defence clients. (krakenrobotics.com) The company specified the booked equipment as SeaPower subsea batteries, KATFISH towed synthetic‑aperture sonar (SAS) units, and standalone Kraken SAS packages for integration on AUVs. (krakenrobotics.com) Kraken confirmed a KATFISH sale to the Polish Navy for its minehunting programme, noting the Polish Navy first selected KATFISH in 2020 for Kormoran II‑class minehunters. (krakenrobotics.com) That Polish KATFISH order was routed through Thesta, which Kraken named an authorized KATFISH reseller at the recent Oceanology International exhibition. (krakenrobotics.com) CEO Greg Reid said manufacturing of SeaPower batteries in Kraken’s new Nova Scotia facility was “coming online in the next month” in the company’s March 17, 2026 news release. (krakenrobotics.com) Earlier, on February 26, 2025, Kraken disclosed $34 million of SeaPower orders (including a $31 million defence‑related order), signed a lease for a ~60,000 sq ft Nova Scotia production site and budgeted roughly $10 million for that expansion. (krakenrobotics.com) Kraken has previously stated the Nova Scotia plant will house multiple 6,000‑metre pressure‑testing tanks and, when fully ramped, would boost subsea battery production to just under $200 million annually. (krakenrobotics.com)
