Kraken Delivers Mine Hunting Solution to Australian Navy
November 06 2023 - 6:30AM
Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) announces that it
has supplied high-resolution seabed mapping sonar equipment to the
Royal Australian Navy. Kraken delivered its KATFISH high-speed
high-definition seabed awareness solution in Q2, and recently
completed system integration and sea trials in Cairns, Australia.
Kraken expects to provide additional in-service support including
training, spares and operational support. Continuing to build off
successful KATFISH deliveries with various NATO navies, this
represented Kraken’s first KATFISH system sale in the Asia-Pacific
region.
This system delivery follows the results of a
successful in-country demonstration of KATFISH™ for the Royal
Australian Navy in Q1 of this year. Kraken’s team worked in concert
with a local Australian survey company, to complete a 60km² feature
detection survey that provided real-time ultra-high-resolution
imagery and bathymetry of the seafloor along coastal waterways.
About KATFISH
The KATFISH is a high-speed seabed survey system
providing ultra-high resolution seabed imagery and bathymetry for
defense and commercial customers. The acoustic imagery and
bathymetry collected by KATFISH systems provides customers with
actionable intelligence about subsea assets and infrastructure such
as subsea pipelines and fiber optic cables, as well as important
hydrographic information about the safety of key transit routes for
ocean going assets. Kraken has integrated KATFISH to a variety of
manned and unmanned vessels of opportunity, providing both
standalone turnkey seabed mapping as well as optional integration
to a customer’s combat mission management systems. Kraken’s KATFISH
high-definition seabed awareness solution consists of its KATFISH
towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar, as well as Tentacle® Winch and
Autonomous Launch and Recovery System.
Quote from the RAN: “The
purchase and operational employment of the Kraken KATFISH
represents the first implementation of the Royal Australian Navy’s
Combat Ready Prototyping acquisition approach. Kraken, the Royal
Australian Navy and Australian Industry have worked closely
together to ensure that latest technology has been given to our
Sailors in record time, giving the Royal Australian Navy world
leading capability.”
Quote from Kraken President:
“We are pleased to have delivered our KATFISH™ high-definition
seabed awareness solution to the Royal Australian Navy,” said
Kraken President and CEO, Greg Reid. “Our initial demonstration of
the KATFISH system in Australia earlier this year was essential in
providing the RAN an opportunity to evaluate system performance
first-hand in real-world conditions. Kraken has had long-standing
co-operation in Australia, starting in 2013 with acceptance of our
first Interferometric SAS by Australia’s Defence Science and
Technology Group. Since then, Kraken has had a positive
relationship with Australian industry, and we are looking forward
to this next phase of growth with our Australian customers.”
Figure 1: Kraken’s KATFISH on Australian
Naval Vessel
ABOUT KRAKEN ROBOTICS
INC.Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX.V:PNG) (OTCQB: KRKNF) is a
marine technology company providing complex subsea sensors,
batteries, and robotic systems. Our high-resolution 3D acoustic
imaging solutions and services enable clients to overcome the
challenges in our oceans - safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
Kraken Robotics is headquartered in Canada and has offices in North
and South America and Europe. Kraken is ranked as a Top 100 marine
technology company by Marine Technology Reporter.
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Jack North,
Marketingjnorth@krakenrobotics.com
Joe MacKay, Chief Financial Officer(416)
303-0605jmackay@krakenrobotics.com
Greg Reid, President & CEO(416)
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