Davie
Canadian shipbuilder based in Lévis, Quebec; announced a strategic collaboration with Kraken Technology Group on 28 May 2026 for Canadian production of autonomous surface vessels.
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Does the Davie-Kraken partnership put Kraken USVs into the Canadian Navy's next procurement cycle?
- What is Chantier Davie and what ships does it build?
- Davie, based in Lévis, Quebec, is Canada's largest shipbuilder, founded in 1825. It builds and repairs icebreakers, ferries, and naval vessels, with contracts for the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard.
- What is the Davie and Kraken Technology Group deal about?
- On 28 May 2026, Davie and Kraken Technology Group announced a strategic collaboration to produce Kraken's K3 SCOUT uncrewed surface vessels in Canada, combining Davie's shipbuilding infrastructure with Kraken's USV design and autonomy software.Source: Naval News
- Does Canada have any autonomous navy ships?
- Canada does not currently have a named USV programme of record. The Davie-Kraken collaboration announced in May 2026 is a supply-side positioning exercise ahead of expected Canadian naval autonomous systems procurement.Source: Naval News
Background
Davie is Canada's largest shipbuilder, based in Lévis, Quebec, operating the Chantier Davie shipyard on the south shore of the St Lawrence River. It has a history stretching back to 1825 and builds and repairs icebreakers, ferries, and naval vessels, holding contracts with the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard. In May 2026 Davie announced a strategic collaboration with the UK's Kraken Technology Group to produce uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) including the Kraken K3 SCOUT family in Canada, with the announcement made on 28 May.
The Davie-Kraken partnership is a transatlantic autonomous systems manufacturing deal: Davie provides the production infrastructure, workforce, and Canadian customer base, while Kraken provides the USV design, autonomy software, and established Royal Navy credentials from Project Beehive. Canada does not currently have a named USV programme of record, making the collaboration a supply-side positioning exercise ahead of expected Canadian naval procurement.
For Kraken, Davie opens a North American production route that complements the UK manufacturing base the company established through Project Beehive. Producing in Canada also positions Kraken for potential Five Eyes alliance procurement beyond the Royal Navy.
