Kraken and Capewell Complete First USV Airdrop from A400M Aircraft
Kraken Technology Group and Capewell, supported by the Royal Navy under Project Beehive, have successfully completed the world's first extracted-load airdrop of an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) from an A400M military transport aircraft.
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Surface autonomy remains a key indicator of maritime robotics adoption.
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