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US Navy Tours Saronic's Louisiana Shipyard Building 10 Marauder MUSV Autonomous Ships
Saronic Technologies hosted a US Navy programme team at its Franklin, Louisiana, shipyard during the week of November 2, 2026, following an agreement to build ten Marauder medium uncrewed surface vessels. The 180-foot autonomous craft is designed for modular payloads and extended maritime operations, with a mission deck suitable for containerized equipment and other systems. The ten-hull agreement is part of a wider initial Navy purchase involving three competing builders and 30 medium uncrewed vessels, with first deliveries expected by the end of fiscal 2027. The visit reviewed construction preparations and yard expansion rather than marking acceptance or operational deployment of the ships.