Saronic

Saronic is a maritime autonomy company founded in 2022 that designs and manufactures autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) for defense missions. The company focuses on developing attritable, cost-effective autonomous platforms to address critical capability gaps in naval operations. Saronic's product lineup includes three ASV models: Spyglass, a 6-foot vessel; Cutlass, a 14-foot vessel; and Corsair, its largest model currently in development. These ASVs are equipped with remotely updatable software and can carry diverse payloads in communication-denied and GPS-denied environments. The vessels are designed to enable real-time, collaborative, and autonomous mission-level decision-making in maritime environments.

Saronic's ASVs integrate hardware and software using a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA), which allows for greater interoperability and rapid payload integration. The company's vertically integrated approach to manufacturing allows for scalable production, with the capability to produce 10 of each model per month as of April 2024. Saronic emphasizes the importance of designing platforms from the ground up with autonomy in mind, rather than retrofitting existing vessels.

In April 2024, Saronic participated in the US Navy's Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 24.1 exercise, demonstrating both the Spyglass and Cutlass vessels. The company showcased its ability to quickly integrate Navy-provided payloads, including an Anduril-made loitering munition, onto the Cutlass in a matter of hours. Saronic also demonstrated swarming capabilities for the Spyglass, operating in high seas during both day and night conditions.