The Kraken Technology Group, a design and engineering company for maritime security, has partnered with powertrain and electronics engineering company, Cosworth to develop advanced batteries for Kraken’s littoral defence and security range.

Initially, the development will focus on the Kraken Manta range of autonomous, uncrewed surface, sub-surface vessels designed for ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) missions.    

In 2018, Kraken’s electric propulsion technology broke the UIM (Union Internationale Motonautique) Outright Maritime Electric Speed World Record with an average speed of 88.61mph (142kph) at Coniston Water in the UK’s Lake District.   

Simon Dowson, Cosworth Managing Director, High Performance Battery Systems, comments: “The alternative propulsion arm of Cosworth has been developing high-performance batteries for well over a decade. We believe that partnering with Kraken is a perfect showcase of our capabilities in boundary pushing applications such as the advanced vessels for which Kraken is known. The learnings from this partnership will also prove to be essential for our marine offering moving forward.”

Kraken develops and manufactures composite materials, prototype vessels, autonomous technologies and advanced powering solutions for maritime, defence and security industries.

Cosworth is a British engineering company, specialising in powertrain development, electronics and alternative propulsion solutions (hybrid or EV) as well as data connectivity and automation technology for the automotive, marine and aerospace sectors.