Saronic Secures $392 Million Navy Contract for Autonomous Corsair Drone Boat

Saronic, an autonomous warship startup led by CEO Dino Mavrookas, has raised $600 million and secured a $392 million contract from the Navy for its 24-foot Corsair drone boat. The Corsair can carry heavy payloads up to 1,000 nautical miles and is controlled by a single sailor. Saronic is revolutionizing boatbuilding with rapid production techniques and vertical integration.

Published Mar 25, 2026

Saronic, an autonomous warship startup, has raised $600 million and secured a $392 million contract from the U.S. Navy for its Corsair drone boat. The Corsair, measuring 24 feet, can carry payloads up to 1,000 nautical miles and is operable by a single sailor.

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Saronic's CEO, Dino Mavrookas, emphasizes a rapid production model, with the first Marauder hull completed in nine months at a Louisiana shipyard. The company is innovating naval capabilities, aiming to protect Western interests amid rising competition from China's shipbuilding sector.