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United States Saronic Technologies
Corsair
A 24-foot autonomous surface vessel in full-rate production for the US Navy under a $392 million contract, carrying up to 1,000 lb of payload over 1,000+ nautical miles at speeds above 35 knots.
In service since 2024
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
Pricing: US Navy awarded Saronic a $392 million production contract for Corsair in December 2024
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2024. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Competitive field
No comparable naval vessels from another manufacturer in the WeaponSpecs database yet. That is a gap in this catalog, not evidence that none exist. Browse the class →
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Overview
Corsair is Saronic Technologies' 24-foot autonomous surface vessel (ASV), the company's first platform to reach full-rate production and its highest-volume US Navy program to date. It is rated to carry up to 1,000 lb of payload over a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles at speeds above 35 knots, and has been used for maritime-domain-awareness, surveillance and logistics-support missions, including a publicly reported at-sea recovery of a downed drone off Oman. The US Navy signed a $392 million production contract with Saronic for Corsair in December 2024, and the vessel has since been employed alongside larger Saronic platforms in fleet exercises supporting the Navy's push toward larger numbers of low-cost autonomous surface vessels.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 1,852 km |
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Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 7.3 m |
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| Cargo payload Maximum cargo the transport can carry. Higher means more lift per sortie. On an unmanned ground vehicle, this is the maximum mission payload the platform carries, including a weapon station. | 454 kg |
Specifications compiled from public Saronic Technologies and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-08-24.
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What is the range of the Saronic Technologies Corsair? +
The Saronic Technologies Corsair has a maximum range of 1,852 km.
What is the Saronic Technologies Corsair used for? +
The Saronic Technologies Corsair is a naval typically used for maritime surveillance, logistics.
How much does the Saronic Technologies Corsair cost? +
Saronic Technologies Corsair: US Navy awarded Saronic a $392 million production contract for Corsair in December 2024. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
