The recent allocation of funds under the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) includes $1.3 billion for the expansion of unmanned underwater vehicle production and $188.36 million for the development and testing of maritime defense technologies. Optimized Technologies Inc. (ticker: OPTT) is positioned as a pure play in this sector, with existing contracts with the U.S. Navy and a focus on unmanned subsea vehicles, maritime defense, and wave power underwater vehicles. Another company, Kraken Robotics (ticker: KITT), has formed a multi-month base around the $1 to $1.15 price range and is showing early signs of a breakout. Kraken Robotics specializes in underwater robotics for deep-sea mining, defense, oceanographic missions, and offshore data centers. The company has strategic alliances with Leidos (ticker: LDOS) and engagements with the Office of Naval Research, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and DARPA. These relationships and the BBB funding for unmanned underwater vehicle production and robotic autonomous systems suggest potential government contract opportunities for Kraken Robotics. Additionally, Red Cat Holdings (ticker: RCAT) has seen recent trading activity, with some mentions linking it to drone technology in the maritime defense theme.