Kraken Robotics Acquires Covelya Group
Kraken Robotics Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Covelya Group Limited, a leading international provider of mission-critical underwater technology solutions operating through its subsidiary companies: Sonardyne International Ltd., EIVA A/S, Forcys Ltd., Wavefront Systems Ltd., Voyis Imaging Inc., and Chelsea Technologies Ltd.The Company will acquire Covelya Group for total consideration of $615 million, excluding transaction costs and subject to adjustment, of which $480 million will be paid in cash and $135 million will be satisfied through the issue of common
Rising expectations: A deep dive on underwater vehicles
regulatory environments, whether for defense platforms, scientific vehicles, or oil and gas all-electric systems, while maintaining a common, qualified technology base.”Battery skid deployment for oil & gas customer. Credit: SubCtechDeep Trekker’s REVOLUTION ROV. Credit: Deep TrekkerKraken Robotics’ SeaPower battery platform is also built on Li-ION technology, embedding pouch cells and electronics in a silicone polymer matrix and operating up to 6,000 meters. It boasts a pressure-tolerant, potted architecture that removes the need for rigid pressure housings or oil compensation
Kraken Robotics Announces $35 Million in SeaPower Battery Sales
Kraken Robotics Inc. announced $35 million in battery sales to three unnamed customers.“We’re pleased to see increasing momentum on our SeaPower battery sales and look forward to continued strong growth with our current UUV customers and to integrating on several new platforms throughout 2026. With manufacturing capacity coming online in North America in addition to our European operations, we are well positioned to supply power systems to the rapidly growing UUV segment, across platforms from extra-large to small (XLUUV to SUUV),” said Greg Reid, President and CEO of Kraken Robotics.
Kraken Robotics, TKMS ATLAS UK Demonstrate KATFISH USV Launch and Recovery System
Kraken Robotics Inc. announced the successful demonstration of its KATFISH Unmanned Surface Vessel Launch and Recovery System (USV-LARS) from TKMS ATLAS UK’s (ATLAS UK) 11-meter ARCIMS USV. The systems offer a comprehensive autonomous survey package for maritime security missions including mine countermeasure operations and critical underwater infrastructure inspection. Together, ARCIMS and KATFISH USV-LARS provide the industry’s first air-deployable, 300-meter depth rated autonomous towed SAS survey system.The LARS footprint was designed to fit ATLAS UK’s ARCIMS common deck interface
Kraken Robotics Appoints New Executives
Kraken Robotics has appointed Kim Butler, CPA, ICD.D, to its Board of Directors and hired of Bernard Mills as Executive Vice President, Defence.Butler brings more than 35 years of executive experience in financial, operational, and governance roles with Canadian and multinational organizations, both publicly traded and private. She has served as a board member and Chair of Audit and Special Committees for leading companies in technology, utilities, and defence, and is recognized for her expertise in corporate governance, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions.Butler previously served as Head
Kraken Books Multi-Million Dollar Sonar and Subsea Battery System Orders
Kraken Robotics has secured about $8.6 million (CAD 12 million) in new orders for its synthetic aperture sonar systems and subsea battery technologies from defense and commercial customers, including Teledyne Marine, Terradepth and two NATO navies.The orders cover Kraken’s synthetic aperture sonar (SAS), KATFISH towed SAS spares and SeaPower subsea batteries, the company said.Teledyne Marine has ordered both SAS systems and SeaPower batteries, which will be integrated on its Gavia and SeaRaptor autonomous underwater vehicles for undisclosed end-users.Kraken’s SAS will also support Terradepth
Kraken Robotics Appoints BlueZone Group as Sales Representative for Australia, New Zealand
Kraken Robotics Inc. announced the appointment of BlueZone Group as an authorized reseller of Kraken Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) and the KATFISH towed SAS platform in Australia and New Zealand.This year, Kraken partnered with BlueZone Group to service the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) KATFISH and ISO20 LARS aboard HMAS Leeuwin. The system is now operational under the management of RAN’s Hydrographic Service. Together, Kraken and BlueZone delivered the first Depot-Level Maintenance service on the KATFISH towed SAS system in under one month, demonstrating the value of in-country
Kraken Robotics’ Synthetic Aperture Sonar Deployed at REPMUS 2025
Kraken Robotics Inc. announced that a record number of participants used its synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) technology at the annual Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems (REPMUS) exercise in Portugal. Seven international naval teams and three uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) manufacturers deployed Kraken SAS for maritime security exercise applications including mine countermeasure operations and critical underwater infrastructure inspection, demonstrating interoperability across platforms, nations, and mission objectives in the underwater domain.This marks Kraken&rsquo
Deeply Innovative: Drivers in Subsea Defense
navigation system. Credit: NortekNortek’s Doppler Velocity Log (DVL). Credit: NortekSensing & Surveillance: Expanding Seabed AwarenessSubsea defense is shifting from intermittent seabed surveys to continuous surveillance, driving innovation in sonar and underwater imaging systems. Canadian firm Kraken Robotics has emerged as a global leader in synthetic aperture sonar (SAS). Its KATFISH system, integrated with a Towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar (TSAS), is already in use with multiple navies for MCM and change detection, providing unmatched resolution and area coverage rates.KATFISH system. Credit:
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