Our VENOM unmanned surface vessel was recently featured in the Daily Caller’s coverage of the Sea Air Space 2026 expo in National Harbor, Maryland; a spotlight on the technology that’s redefining maritime operations through scalable, intelligent autonomy.
The article highlights what makes VENOM different: at just under 30 feet long with a 300-horsepower diesel engine, it’s designed for versatility across offense, defense, resupply, and reconnaissance missions. But as our Strategic Advisor, retired Admiral Andrew Loiselle, explained to the Daily Caller, the real innovation is our Collaborative Autonomy software.
It’s what enables one operator to coordinate entire swarms. Imagine deploying 1,000 vessels, each managing designated patrol areas, all controlled seamlessly through AI-powered software. That’s affordable mass at scale.
The coverage also captured a critical capability that sets VENOM apart: operations in GPS-denied and communications-jammed environments. As Loiselle noted, “If you’ve developed a product that doesn’t operate without communications, you’re shooting behind the dock.” In contested battlespace where signals are routinely jammed, our autonomy software ensures mission continuity when traditional systems would fail.
VENOM has completed all inspections and certifications and is ready for purchase. Read the full Daily Caller article to see how next-generation maritime autonomy is changing the conversation about scalable, intelligent defense systems.
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