Kraken Technology Group and NVL Group form joint venture for scalable uncrewed maritime platforms

British defense start-up Kraken Technology Group partnered with NVL Group (Naval Vessels Lürssen), a German shipbuilding group and subsidiary of Rheinmetall, to form a joint venture for scalable uncrewed maritime platforms. The partnership targets global demand for market-ready, scalable autonomous surface vessels for military and civilian applications, including critical infrastructure surveillance. NVL Group will leverage its manufacturing and integration capabilities at its Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, complementing Kraken’s existing UK-based production. Both companies committed substantial investments to scale manufacturing capacities for autonomous surface vessels. The joint venture aims to serve the German and European markets with a range of uncrewed maritime systems.

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Kraken Technology Group

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NVL Group (Naval Vessels Lürssen)

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Rheinmetall

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Düsseldorf-based industrial technology group and defense contractor with over 30,000 employees globally. Specializes in vehicle systems, weapons and ammunition, electronic solutions, sensors and actuators, and materials and trade, serving defense and automotive sectors.

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Clifford Chance

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