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Source: Saronic

SARONIC EXPANDS TO MISSISSIPPI FOR MARAUDER USV TESTING

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Source: Saronic

WASHINGTON -- Saronic Technologies has expanded its operations to Gulfport, Mississippi, establishing a new site at the Port of Gulfport dedicated to the on-water testing and commissioning of its 180-foot Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV), Marauder. The new facility spans over 30,000 square feet and features dedicated port access, warehouse space, and offices for mission operations and commissioning specialists. These local teams are tasked with executing final end-of-line evaluations and extensive sea trials to ensure vessels meet full operational standards before being delivered to defense and commercial partners. The site serves as a bridge between manufacturing and delivery as Saronic scales up production, with future vessels built at its shipyard in Franklin, Louisiana, following the same path to Gulfport for testing. The first Marauder reportedly arrived in Gulfport for testing in July, 2026.

Source: Saronic
Associated URL: https://medium.com/saronic-technologies/saronic-expands-to-mississippi-selects-port-of-gulfport-for-marauder-on-water-testing-d29d467ee796

Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)

Source: GM Defense

U.S. ARMY EYES MOBILE COUNTER-DRONE SYSTEMS FOR INFANTRY SQUAD VEHICLES

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)

Source: GM Defense

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army is conducting market research to identify mobile, ruggedized Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) capable of neutralizing Group 1 and Group 2 threats. In a push to establish layered protection at the squad and platoon levels, the Army requires these full kill-chain capabilities integrate with its Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) variants, specifically the ISV-U and ISV-9.

Highlighting an aggressive acquisition timeline, the government is prioritizing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and modified COTS products that can achieve full production within six months of the Request for Information (RFI) closing. While the Army will consider developmental systems, participating vendors must provide a clear commercialization plan that guarantees production without any further government participation or funding.

The Army has also released recent solicitations for a Next Generation C-sUAS Missile and a 50mm cannon-based C-UAS capability.

Source: Forecast International
Associated URL: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/970bb5e6f21e434693375a6c131763ff/view

Unmanned surface vessel (USV)

Source: U.S. Navy

CANADA LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO PROCURE AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND C-UAS CAPABILITIES

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Unmanned surface vessel (USV)

Source: U.S. Navy

OTTAWA - The Government of Canada last month launched the Defense Drone Initiative (DDI) to accelerate the acquisition, development, and production of uncrewed and autonomous systems for the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard. Spearheaded by the Department of National Defence and the Defence Investment Agency, the program issued a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) that runs through August 14, 2026. This formal procurement process will establish a qualified pool of Canadian suppliers eligible to compete for future research, prototyping, testing, and production contracts.

To focus industry engagement and capability development, the initiative has identified six initial use cases:

· Low-cost tactical intelligence · Surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drones · Uncrewed ground vehicles for logistics · Maritime surface and underwater systems · Standardized drone munitions; counter-drone interceptors · Deep precision strike systems.

Source: Forecast International
Associated URL: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2026/07/defence-drone-initiative.html

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