BlackSea’s GARC take part in BALTOPS 25
BlackSea Technologies’ GARC platform played a central role in this year’s BALTOPS 25 maritime exercise, supporting NATO partners and U.S. Navy CTF 66 across logistics, training, and mission execution. More than ten GARCs deployed for the event, demonstrating the operational impact of low-cost, software-defined uncrewed systems. As the Navy scales its adoption of autonomous platforms, BlackSea is delivering high-rate production at one GARC a day, mission-ready and built to win.
BlackSea Technologies Takes Part in BALTOPS 25 Exercise Alongside U.S. Navy and NATO Partners
At BALTOPS 25, BlackSea Technologies fielded more than ten Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Crafts (GARCs) and embedded a team of experts to support logistics, planning, and real-time operations. Working alongside Commander, Task Force 66 and NATO partners, the GARC fleet maintained full mission-capable status and demonstrated its endurance, with several units covering more than 120 nautical miles in a single day. As a trusted partner in naval innovation, BlackSea continues delivering low-cost, software-driven surface autonomy at scale.
Business Insider Story Features GARC in Overview of BALTOPS 25
Business Insider’s Jake Epstein writes about how the Navy continues to train with unmanned surface vehicles as it prepares for the future of war. The article includes a discussion of the recent BALTOPS 25 exercises conducted with NATO partners, and the role BlackSea’s GARC USV played in executing the training scenarios. (Note: Article may require subscription for access.)
U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis visits Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 3 in San Diego
During a recent visit to Naval Base Point Loma, Fleet Master Chief Don Davis met with Sailors from Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 3 for a firsthand look at the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC). The visit underscored the Navy’s continued investment in autonomous surface platforms and the Sailors who operate them.
Navy Leaders Covers News of Acting Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jim Kilby’s Visit to BlackSea Technologies
Navy Leaders wrote an article highlighting the events of Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby’s visit to BlackSea Technologies on June 18. The story offers details on the production of BlackSea’s Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft, its contribution to recent naval exercises, and the role the A-CNO sees for GARC and other USVs in the future of naval warfare.
Sky News Story on Future of War and NATO Features BlackSea’s GARC
Siobhan Robbins, Europe correspondent for Sky News, looks at future wars - how they will be fought and the implications for the capabilities required to win them. In her video piece, she includes a segment that features BlackSea’s Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft, its participation in the recent BALTOPS 25 exercise with NATO partners, and the value autonomous assets like GARC will deliver.
Acting Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jim Kilby Visits Black Sea Technologies in Baltimore, Observes Small Unmmaned Surface Vehicle Operations and Advance Manufacturing Facility.
Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby visited the Blak Sea Technologies (BlackSea) personnel to explore ways to enhance the U.S. Navy's Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) program, during a visit to the BlackSea facilities, June 18, 2025. The U.S. Navy's GARC program is focused on developing and deploying small, unmanned surface vehicles for various reconnaissance and intelligence gathering missions in contested maritime enviroments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Joe J. Cardona Gonzalez).
Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby Visits BlackSea Technologies in Baltimore, Observes Small Unmanned Surface Vehicle Operations and Advanced Manufacturing Facility
Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby visited the BlackSea Technologies (BlackSea) headquarters and production facilities in Baltimore, June 18, to see first-hand how BlackSea supports the U.S. Navy’s Small Unmanned Surface Vehicles (sUSV) program and how it plans to continue to expand its capabilities to support fleet operations.
BlackSea Speaks to Network for Security Business and Technology Japan About GARC and National Defense
BlackSea’s Tyler Marshburn talked with NSBT Japan at SOF Week 2025. In the interview, Tyler discusses BlackSea’s history, the capabilities of the company’s small unmanned surface vehicle - the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) - and how GARC will play an increasingly important role in protecting U.S. assets and interests worldwide - and possibly those of our allies, including Japan.
Task Force 66 Applies Lessons Learned from the Black Sea Battle Lab to Exercise BALTOPS 25 Alongside NATO Partners
Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66, U.S. 6th Fleet’s purpose-built all-domain task force with the mission of integrating Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) into fleet operations, is participating in Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS) June 5-20, 2025. During BALTOPS 25, CTF 66 has employed unmanned surface vessels to simulate fast attack craft engagement on both Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) with Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) and other unmanned systems.