British supplier Kraken will deliver 20 medium-sized K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) to the Royal Navy under Project Beehive. The post UK forms ‘hybrid navy’ for the first time with order for 20 USVs appeared first on Naval Technology.

UK forms ‘hybrid navy’ for the first time with order for 20 USVs
British supplier Kraken will deliver 20 medium-sized K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) to the Royal Navy under Project Beehive. The post UK forms ‘hybrid navy’ for the first time with order for 20 USVs appeared first on Naval Technology.

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