Uncrewed vessel · Sea
K3 Scout
8.4-meter, 55-knot autonomous surface vessel for surveillance, strike and logistics missions.
Uncrewed vesselSeaProduction startApr 2026
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Composite, diesel-powered 8.4 m USV with up to 600 kg payload, Auterion-based open software architecture, and electro-optical, radar and sonar sensor options. Built in series by the Rheinmetall Kraken joint venture in Hamburg.
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Series production begins at Blohm+Voss, Hamburg
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