Saronic Launches 52-Foot 'Mirage' Autonomous Vessel as Production Ramps Up

Saronic has launched its newest autonomous surface vessel, expanding its rapidly growing lineup with a 52-foot platform designed for defense, security and commercial maritime missions as the Texas-based company continues to accelerate production.

The new vessel, named Mirage, sits between Saronic’s 24-foot Corsair and 180-foot Marauder autonomous vessels. According to the company, Mirage progressed from initial design to launch in less than a year and has now entered on-water trials at Saronic’s privately funded test facility in Galveston, Texas. The next hull is already under construction at the company’s Austin headquarters. 

“We launched our first Marauder four weeks ago, and today we’re putting another vessel