Event

Saronic lays keel for first 150-foot Marauder vessel

Aug 26, 2025 · Production Milestone · Saronic · Defense

  • Saronic commemorated the keel laying of its first 150-foot Marauder vessel at its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard.
  • The company said the milestone marked the official start of production for a new class of fully autonomous ships and followed its earlier acquisition and modernization of the yard.
  • Saronic said Marauder would support a wide range of missions with a 40 metric ton payload, 3,500 nautical mile range, and loiter endurance of more than 30 days.

Saronic is a defense technology company building autonomous surface vessels for maritime security, naval operations and autonomous shipbuilding. Its systems combine vessel hardware, autonomy software and mission capability.

Company
Saronic
Segment
Defense
Event type
Production Milestone
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Mar 31, 2026
Geography
Austin, Texas · United States