Kraken Robotics Appoints BlueZone Group as Sales Representative for Australia and New Zealand
ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND, November 12, 2025 /GLOBE NEWSWIRE/ — Kraken Robotics Inc. (“Kraken” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) announces the appointment of BlueZone Group as an authorized reseller of Kraken Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) and the KATFISH towed SAS platform in Australia and New Zealand.
This year, Kraken partnered with BlueZone Group to service the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) KATFISH and ISO20 LARS aboard HMAS Leeuwin. The system is now operational under the management of RAN’s Hydrographic Service. Together, Kraken and BlueZone delivered the first Depot-Level Maintenance service on the KATFISH towed SAS system in under one month, demonstrating the value of in-country supportability facilitated by this partnership.
“Kraken’s technologies are deployed globally in support of critical naval operations, making strong local partnerships essential to our success,” said Greg Reid, President and CEO of Kraken Robotics. “Our collaboration with BlueZone Group enhances regional support across Australia and New Zealand, enabling increased access to our advanced SAS systems for mine countermeasure operations, critical underwater infrastructure inspection, and other survey needs.”
“This agreement represents an important milestone in our role as a trusted partner supporting advanced maritime technologies,” said Andrew Hazell, General Manager Defence at BlueZone Group. “By becoming Kraken’s authorized reseller, BlueZone Group reinforces its commitment to delivering sovereign capability in the operation and support of hydrographic and oceanographic equipment. This ensures the Australian Defence Force maintains the tools it needs to safeguard our maritime interests and protect critical shipping lanes.”
Kraken SAS performs imaging and bathymetric mapping simultaneously, delivering up to 2 cm x 2 cm resolution at ranges up to 200 meters per side. It can be integrated on a variety of uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) platforms, from man-portable systems to extra-large UUVs.
Kraken’s KATFISH integrates Kraken SAS on an actively stabilized intelligent towfish system, allowing operation at speeds up to 10 knots for rapid, high-resolution data collection. Kraken’s ISO20 and USV autonomous launch and recovery systems (LARS) enable flexible deployment solutions compatible with a wide range of platforms, from mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs) and vessels of opportunity to unmanned surface vessels (USVs) 11 meters and above.
ABOUT KRAKEN ROBOTICS INC.
Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX.V: PNG) (OTCQB: KRKNF) is transforming subsea intelligence through 3D imaging sensors, power solutions, and robotic systems. Our products and services enable clients to overcome the challenges in our oceans – safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
Kraken’s synthetic aperture sonar, sub-bottom imaging, and LiDAR systems offer best-in-class resolution, providing critical insights into ocean safety, infrastructure, and geology. Our revolutionary pressure tolerant batteries deliver high energy density power for UUVs and subsea energy storage.
Kraken Robotics is headquartered in Canada with offices in North America, South America, and Europe, supporting clients in more than 30 countries worldwide.
ABOUT BLUEZONE GROUP
BlueZone Group is an Australian company specialising in the design, supply, and servicing of high-performance underwater electronics built for harsh and demanding environments. Through our Engineered capability, we deliver expert application engineering solutions tailored to support customers operating electro-mechanical systems in challenging sectors such as subsea, defence, and beyond.
BlueZone Group is the sole distributor of the REMUS Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) from Huntington Ingalls Industries in Australia, which incorporates Kraken Robotics’ SAS—a configurable miniature interferometric Synthetic Aperture Sonar.
Noah Note: Kraken has been on a big run the last few months. The company not only secured a major sale just a few weeks ago but has seen their market cap cross $1 billion as of last month. Its been an exciting time for the company and International expansion now seems inevitable.
So forming these kinds of partnerships, especially within a country with very similar needs and issues that we face like Australia, are a great thing to see. The easiest markets to expand to are those with similar conditions and demands, and while no country will be exact, Australia certainly comes close to fitting that bill.
Kraken is on a hot streak, and I'll be happy to see them continue to succeed. There is certainly a large demand for Uncrewed and Autonomius systems globally. If you're curious to know more about Canada’s ongoing attempts, you can check out the article we put out a few weeks ago on the topic!