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Source: Kraken Technology


KRAKEN AWARDED OTA FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEXT-GEN USV AND UUV
Friday, November 21, 2025

Source: Kraken Technology


WASHINGTON -- British maritime company, Kraken Technology Group, was awarded a $49 million cap Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for the rapid development and prototyping of novel uncrewed surface vessel (USV) and uncrewed undersea vessel (UUV) technologies to enhance maritime capabilities for U.S. special operations forces.

The announcement follows Kraken’s participation in two SOCOM innovation cycles alongside the Norwegian and United Kingdom Governments. The OTA mechanism enables USSOCOM to rapidly assess and integrate emerging technologies from non-traditional defence innovators like Kraken.

The USVs and UUVs under development will feature autonomous navigation, low-observable technologies, and scalable sensor and effector options to support ISR, logistics, and direct-action missions across contested littoral environments.

Source: Naval News
Associated URL: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/11/kraken-awarded-ota-by-ussocom-for-development-of-next-gen-usv-and-uuv/
 
Orka class Submarine Concept

Orka class Submarine Concept

Source: Dutch MoD


NEVESBU JOINS NETHERLANDS' WALRUS CLASS SUBMARINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Monday, November 24, 2025
Orka class Submarine Concept

Orka class Submarine Concept

Source: Dutch MoD


ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- Dutch naval engineering firm Nevesbu has signed a contract with Naval Group for subsystem design for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new Orka-class submarines. Nevesbu will apply its long-standing expertise in compact, low-noise systems used for submarine stealth in support of Naval Group’s prime design work. Nevesbu has contributed to every Dutch submarine design over the past 90 years.

The company joins Team Orka, a consortium of Dutch industry partners working with Naval Group under an Industrial Cooperation Agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. The Orka class project envisions the development of four advanced diesel-electric submarines for the Royal Netherlands Navy, replacing the aging Walrus class. Naval Group's bid, a diesel-electric variant of its Barracuda class design, was selected in September 2024. The first of the new submarines is expected to be commissioned by 2035.

Source: Naval News
Associated URL: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/11/nevesbu-and-naval-group-ink-contract-for-orka-class-submarines/
 
HII John F. Kennedy (CVN79)

HII John F. Kennedy (CVN79)

Source: Huntington Ingalls Industries


HUNTINGTON INGALLS SECURES $143M CONTRACT FOR JOHN F. KENNEDY CARRIER PRE-DELIVERY WORK
Friday, November 21, 2025
HII John F. Kennedy (CVN79)

HII John F. Kennedy (CVN79)

Source: Huntington Ingalls Industries


NEWPORT NEWS, VA - On November 19, 2025, Huntington Ingalls received a contract modification worth about $143 million to support work on the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) before its delivery. The funding covers improvements at delivery and finalizing change orders for the ship. Work will take place in Newport News and is expected to finish by June 2026. The Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C., is overseeing the contract.

Source: Department of War
Associated URL: https://www.war.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/4340534/
 

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