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# Royal Navy contracts Kraken for 20 uncrewed vessels under Project Beehive
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-03-11-royal-navy-kraken-project-beehive/
- Published: 2026-03-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:51:00.000Z
- Description: The Royal Navy contracted UK firm Kraken Technology Group to build 20 K-class uncrewed surface vessels under Project Beehive, reported at GBP 12.3 million, as testbeds for the Coastal Forces Squadron and 47 Commando, delivery due by March 2027.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Defence and space, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #reported

Reported [Defence Industry Europe, 12 March 2026](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQMWxSN3R1Z2hCV2N4WVNWVC1Kbk81Qmg5NVFPM25CX1NEQWRHaWE4Q1NEdThyQTFDTjdKWExhYXRtSlo1aDBBTXFkMHp6S1JJai1jVG5SQVJUaGJndWtyMzdseXpzOE44RDE0ZTJsUzhBUVdhdTZkS2ZXTVNUWmRmUVQ4Mnd3RUU?oc=5&ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not confirm the GBP 12.3 million figure or contract text from the Royal Navy's own release, which could not be opened.

**How this item counts.** Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Reported counts half: weight +1 of 36 possible. UK Navy contracts UK firm Kraken to build 20 vessels; small pilot contract. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)