• World’s first USV airdrop accomplished by Kraken and Capewell

    Press Release
    FAREHAM, UK / CONNECTICUT, USA — Kraken Technology Group and Capewell, supported by the Royal Navy under Project Beehive, have successfully completed the world’s first extracted-load airdrop of an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) from an A400M military transport aircraft. During a series of pioneering trials, a Project Beehive specification K3…

  • Fy 2027 Shipbuilding Plan Provides Stark Assessment, but Questions Remain

    Matt Reisener
    In May 2026, the U.S. Navy released its 30-year shipbuilding plan for fiscal year 2027. This document came at a critical juncture for the Navy. While the naval operations against Iran and suspected narco-traffickers have highlighted the importance of achieving maritime dominance, the shipbuilding plan was released shortly after the…

  • Saronic’s Mirage USV Hits the Water

    Press Release
    Saronic today announced the launch of its first Mirage, a 52-ft. dual-use Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) that joins the 24-ft. Corsair and 180-ft. Marauder as the third flagship platform in Saronic’s growing fleet, and is the latest milestone in a production model delivering autonomous vessels at speed and scale. Mirage went from initial design to launch…
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