Production 16-foot sUSV with 5,000+ operational hours in U.S. Navy deployments, capable of Sea State 5 operations with 200 HP and 1,600 nmi range at 5 kts.
Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft is a military USV platform developed by BlackSea Technologies in United States. Production 16-foot sUSV with 5,000+ operational hours in U.S. Navy deployments, capable of Sea State 5 operations with 200 HP and 1,600 nmi range at 5 kts. It is positioned for reconnaissance, communications relay, mine countermeasures, strike, survey, and interdiction missions and is listed publicly as active. Published specifications captured in this database include a published length of about 4.8 m, a reported range of about 2963 km, reported speed of 22 kn cruise; 40 kn sprint, and payload information listed as 1,000 lbs (454 kg) payload capacity. The platform is described as autonomous / remote in terms of control and autonomy. Its concept emphasizes persistent on-water presence, modular payload integration, and lower operating burden than a comparable crewed craft. Additional context: Spec sheet lists 4.8 m x 1.75 m, 4,800 lbs full load displacement, 163 gal diesel, 200 HP engine, 1,600 nmi @ 5 kts / 700 nmi @ 22 kts; Sea State 5; MAPC2 Control System; 5,000+ U.S. Navy Fleet operational hours; Baltimore production line delivers one completed unit per day.
Spec sheet lists 4.8 m x 1.75 m, 4,800 lbs full load displacement, 163 gal diesel, 200 HP engine, 1,600 nmi @ 5 kts / 700 nmi @ 22 kts; Sea State 5; MAPC2 Control System with autonomous and remote operation; 5,000+ U.S. Navy Fleet operational hours.
BlackSea Technologies recently participated in Arctic Sentry 2026, a NATO enhanced vigilance activity in the High North, demonstrating its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) in Ramsund, Norway, alongside partners from U.S. 6th F…
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