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Maker of Drone Boats Used in Iran War Will Open New Texas Shipyard
NYT's ^ | July 16, 2026 | Peter Eavis and Nicholas Kulish

Posted on 07/17/2026 1:02:26 PM PDT by Red6

After its unmanned vessels recently drew attention in the Iran war, Saronic Technologies, a shipbuilding start-up, announced on Thursday that it would open a new facility in the United States to make both naval and commercial ships.

Saronic’s chief executive, Dino Mavrookas, said the company would break ground this year on an 850-acre shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, and begin building vessels there by 2028.

Last month, the U.S. military used a Saronic drone boat to rescue the two-person crew of a downed Apache attack helicopter off the coast of Oman. This week, three of its vessels were used to attack an Iranian naval installation, which U.S. Central Command said was the first time the military had employed drone boats in a combat operation.

Saronic has sought to emphasize its ability to bring products to market quickly, in contrast to large, established defense contractors. But building a major shipbuilding operation in the United States could prove tough.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; US: Texas; War
KEYWORDS: defense; military; navy; sardonic; war
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More information:

https://www.twz.com/sea/drone-ship-maker-saronic-announces-new-3b-shipyard-in-texas-capable-of-building-850-foot-vessels

https://gvwire.com/2026/07/16/maker-of-drone-boats-used-in-iran-war-to-open-new-texas-shipyard/

Good news.

1 posted on 07/17/2026 1:02:26 PM PDT by Red6
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