USSOCOM OTA — Uncrewed Surface/Subsurface Vessels
USSOCOM OTA cap of $49M awarded to Kraken Technology Group for prototyping next-generation uncrewed surface and subsurface maritime vessels, following two prior SOCOM innovation cycles with Norway/UK.
USSOCOM Other Transaction Authority award (cap $49M) to Kraken Technology Group for prototyping next-generation uncrewed surface and subsurface maritime vessels, following two prior SOCOM innovation cycles involving Norway/UK. Sources on the exact original award date were internally inconsistent; the date below is the trigger article's publish date, pending confirmation against a primary source (SOCOM release/SAM.gov).
Award detail
- Agency
- US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
- Award ID
- Ceiling value
- $49M
- Vehicle
- Other Transaction Authority (OTA)
- Awarded
- 2025-11-21
- Period of performance ends
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Frequently asked
- What is the USSOCOM OTA — Uncrewed Surface/Subsurface Vessels contract?
- USSOCOM Other Transaction Authority award (cap $49M) to Kraken Technology Group for prototyping next-generation uncrewed surface and subsurface maritime vessels, following two prior SOCOM innovation cycles involving Norway/UK. Sources on the exact original award date were internally inconsistent; the date below is the trigger article's publish date, pending confirmation against a primary source (SOCOM release/SAM.gov).
- Which agency awarded the USSOCOM OTA — Uncrewed Surface/Subsurface Vessels contract?
- The USSOCOM OTA — Uncrewed Surface/Subsurface Vessels contract was awarded by US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) under a Other Transaction Authority (OTA) vehicle.
- How much is the USSOCOM OTA — Uncrewed Surface/Subsurface Vessels contract worth?
- The USSOCOM OTA — Uncrewed Surface/Subsurface Vessels contract has a value of $49M, awarded on 2025-11-21.
Sources & citations3
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Kraken (UK) awarded a USSOCOM Other Transaction Authority agreement, cap $49M, for next-generation uncrewed surface and subsurface vessel prototyping, following two prior SOCOM innovation cycles with Norway and the UK; announced from Fareham on 21 November 2025.
Naval News: Kraken Awarded OTA by USSOCOM for Development of Next-Gen USV and UUVVerified2025-11-21 - 2
Kraken Technology Group awarded USSOCOM OTA for uncrewed surface/subsurface vessel development, $49M cap.
Ocean News & Technology: Kraken Technology Group Awarded OTA By USSOCOM For Development Of Uncrewed Surface And Subsurface VesselsVerified2025-11-21 - 3
Kraken's own account confirming the $49M OTA cap, two prior SOCOM innovation cycles with Norway/UK governments, and the K4 Manta USSV context.
Kraken Technology Group (Official): OTA AwardVerified2025-11-21