Saronic launches first Marauder MUSV

June 1, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić

US-based tech company Saronic Technologies has launched its first Marauder medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV).

Marauder is an autonomous surface vessel designed for long-endurance maritime operations. The platform can operate either autonomously or under remote human supervision and is intended for missions conducted far from shore over extended periods.

The vessel has a maximum speed of more than 25 knots and a range of up to 5,400 nautical miles. It can carry payloads of up to 150 metric tons and is designed to accommodate up to four 40-foot ISO containers or eight 20-foot ISO containers, depending on mission requirements.

Marauder’s modular payload architecture allows it to support a variety of roles, including logistics support, scientific research, maritime domain awareness, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and other mission-specific applications. Payload configurations can be changed without major modifications to the vessel.

Production of Marauder takes place at Saronic’s Franklin shipyard. The facility is expected to have the capacity to build up to 20 vessels annually once planned expansion work is completed by the end of 2026.

The first Marauder hull moved from initial design to on-water trials in under a year, according to the company. The keel-laying ceremony was held in August 2025.

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“I’m incredibly proud of our team for achieving this milestone. Designing, building, and launching an entire new class of ships in under a year is a feat the American shipbuilding industry hasn’t seen in generations,” said Dino Mavrookas, Co-Founder and CEO of Saronic.

“It’s what happens when design, production, and manufacturing are fully integrated under one roof. With multiple hulls already underway and our shipyard continuing to grow, this is what revitalizing American shipbuilding actually looks like — autonomous ships delivered at speed and scale, with the production capacity to back it up.”