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Country: Germany | Funding: $647.7M
STARK manufactures a bunch of drones for NATO countries. It's flagship drone Virtus is a long-range VTOL loitering munition, which can deliver precision strikes up to 130km in GNSS-denied environments. The company also produces Cascade (a tube-launched, man-portable loitering munition with a range of up to 100km), Gambit (a 6kg man-portable quadcopter designed for ISR and short-range strikes), Vanta (an unmanned surface vessel that comes in 13 and 20-foot variants. It’s primarily designed for ISR, but can be configured for go-boom missions). STARK also develops Minerva - C2 software that helps coordinate unmanned systems across all domains from a single ground station.
STARK manufactures a bunch of drones for NATO countries. It's flagship drone Virtus is a long-range VTOL loitering munition, which can deliver precision strikes up to 130km in GNSS-denied environments. The company also produces Cascade (a tube-launched, man-portable loitering munition with a range of up to 100km), Gambit (a 6kg man-portable quadcopter designed for ISR and short-range strikes), Vanta (an unmanned surface vessel that comes in 13 and 20-foot variants. It’s primarily designed for ISR, but can be configured for go-boom missions). STARK also develops Minerva - C2 software that helps coordinate unmanned systems across all domains from a single ground station.
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Country: USA | Funding: $2.6B
Saronic develops advanced unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) that provide maritime security and situational awareness by combining best-in-class hardware, software, and artificial intelligence into a single, scalable, fully integrated platform. The company produces the Corsair (a 24-foot autonomous surface vessel), Mirage (a 40-foot vessel), and Marauder (a 180-foot cargo boat). Artificial intelligence and cross-platform data fusion enable multi-asset teaming. Digital twins accelerate learning and reduce risk prior to system validation in the physical world. Saronic operates its own shipyard in Franklin and plans to build another mega-factory.
Saronic develops advanced unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) that provide maritime security and situational awareness by combining best-in-class hardware, software, and artificial intelligence into a single, scalable, fully integrated platform. The company produces the Corsair (a 24-foot autonomous surface vessel), Mirage (a 40-foot vessel), and Marauder (a 180-foot cargo boat). Artificial intelligence and cross-platform data fusion enable multi-asset teaming. Digital twins accelerate learning and reduce risk prior to system validation in the physical world. Saronic operates its own shipyard in Franklin and plans to build another mega-factory.
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Country: Ukraine | Funding: $50M
UForce produces Magura unmanned boats, which have engaged more than a dozen warships and participated in hundreds of missions - from area denial to launching strike groups, underwater reconnaissance and supply. They boast high autonomy and are resistant to electronic warfare. The company also produces the Nemesis - reusable heavy UAV for bombing, reconnaissance, surveillance, communications relay and electronic warfare; LIUT - reconnaissance and combat unmanned ground vehicle capable of engaging ground and air targets at ranges of up to 2 km; integrated anti-UAV defense system capable of engaging targets; and C2 platform for command and control of combat operations.
UForce produces Magura unmanned boats, which have engaged more than a dozen warships and participated in hundreds of missions - from area denial to launching strike groups, underwater reconnaissance and supply. They boast high autonomy and are resistant to electronic warfare. The company also produces the Nemesis - reusable heavy UAV for bombing, reconnaissance, surveillance, communications relay and electronic warfare; LIUT - reconnaissance and combat unmanned ground vehicle capable of engaging ground and air targets at ranges of up to 2 km; integrated anti-UAV defense system capable of engaging targets; and C2 platform for command and control of combat operations.
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Country: USA | Funding: $97.2M
HavocAI is an artificial intelligence company that offers maritime autonomy solutions to the defense and commercial markets.
HavocAI is an artificial intelligence company that offers maritime autonomy solutions to the defense and commercial markets.
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Country: USA | Funding: $150M
Arc Boats builds hybrid electric vessels: tugs, ferries, and electric motors for autonomous defense boats (ensuring stealth). Its integrated electric systems combine the propulsion system, energy storage, and software into a single, coherent platform. The electric motor delivers high instantaneous torque and flexible speed control for precise control in port, reducing downtime and lowering operating costs. They ensure efficient charging and more environmentally friendly operation for busy, repetitive schedules. Without fuel systems or complex transmissions, the electric propulsion system minimizes maintenance and downtime.
Arc Boats builds hybrid electric vessels: tugs, ferries, and electric motors for autonomous defense boats (ensuring stealth). Its integrated electric systems combine the propulsion system, energy storage, and software into a single, coherent platform. The electric motor delivers high instantaneous torque and flexible speed control for precise control in port, reducing downtime and lowering operating costs. They ensure efficient charging and more environmentally friendly operation for busy, repetitive schedules. Without fuel systems or complex transmissions, the electric propulsion system minimizes maintenance and downtime.
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Country: Taiwan
Thunder Tiger manufactures and sells radio controled air, underwater and surface drones.
Thunder Tiger manufactures and sells radio controled air, underwater and surface drones.
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Country: India
Sagar Defence Engineering provides new innovations and complete Unmanned Marine Vehicles solutions in commercial and defence sector.
Sagar Defence Engineering provides new innovations and complete Unmanned Marine Vehicles solutions in commercial and defence sector.
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Country: Denmark
SEABAT is developing a modular full electric maritime hybrid battery concept to substantially reduce the costs of large waterborne battery systems for over 1MWh.
SEABAT is developing a modular full electric maritime hybrid battery concept to substantially reduce the costs of large waterborne battery systems for over 1MWh.
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Country: UK
ZeroUSV designs, builds and operates a fleet of autonomous USVs - the Oceanus12 class which have been designed and engineered from the ground up for over-the-horizon missions
ZeroUSV designs, builds and operates a fleet of autonomous USVs - the Oceanus12 class which have been designed and engineered from the ground up for over-the-horizon missions
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Country: USA
Scientific Systems develops superior navigation, mission planning, and AI-enabled autonomy systems for the aerospace and defense industries.
Scientific Systems develops superior navigation, mission planning, and AI-enabled autonomy systems for the aerospace and defense industries.
