What MARTAC does

MARTAC (Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc.) designs and manufactures high-speed unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and the supporting fleet-management software stack for U.S. and allied defense, government security, commercial, and scientific customers. Its hardware portfolio spans the MANTAS X-Class small tactical USV (MANTAS T12 at 12 feet), the Devil Ray Expeditionary Class (T18, T24, and the 38-foot flagship T38), and the Muskie M18 one-way attritable strike asset, with payload capacities from 140 lb to 4,000 lb and burst speeds of 30–60+ knots depending on platform. The 38-foot Devil Ray T38, validated in a record-setting 192-hour fully autonomous mission 400 nautical miles off California in May 2026, supports an operational range exceeding 2,400 nautical miles and serves as a mothership for autonomous launch and recovery (ALARS) of MANTAS T8/T12 vessels in up to sea state four. The software stack — MantaFleet (command-and-control UI), MantaCloud (secure mesh networking), and Vessel Control (real-time fleet management) — orchestrates single-operator multi-vessel and swarm operations, with AI/ML perception integrated through partners such as TurbineOne and The Indoor Lab's Overwatch LiDAR platform.

MARTAC monetizes primarily through government defense hardware sales under a U.S. Navy Production Other Transaction Authority (OTA) award and allied procurement (Philippines Maritime Security Consortium deliveries, Taiwan NCSIST MOU), supplemented by Joint Staff J7 Warfighting Lab Incentive Fund awards and technology-sharing/co-manufacturing arrangements. Pricing is custom and per-program; the company reports no published price list. Go-to-market is direct enterprise/government sales augmented by an asset-light distributed production network with Florida boatbuilders Mystic Powerboats and Intrepid Powerboats (targeting 200–300 vessels per year), a Taiwan regional channel via Confucian Co., Ltd., and U.S.–Korea co-development with Hanwha Group for a 38-meter MUSV. The customer base is concentrated in U.S. DoD (U.S. Navy, USSOCOM, U.S. Marine Corps, Joint Staff J7) and Indo-Pacific allies (Philippines Armed Forces, Taiwan NCSIST), with secondary pursuit of U.S. border/homeland security and commercial offshore inspection markets.

Name

MARTAC

Legal name

Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc.

Website

https://martacsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MARTAC (Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc.) designs and manufactures high-speed autonomous unmanned surface vessels and fleet-management software (MantaFleet, MantaCloud, Vessel Control) for the U.S. Navy, allied militaries, and select government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida with ~63 employees and a distributed Florida production network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vehicles (Defense Maritime Systems)

NAICS

Ship and Boat Building (33661), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) & Autonomous Maritime Surface Platforms (IMABAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Unmanned Naval Vessels (USV/UUV) (IMAJABAH), Maritime Unmanned Systems (USV/UUV) & Control Stations (IMABAKAJ), Marine & Underwater Robotics (USVs/UUVs) (HDAAAIAH), Electrical, Automation & Control Systems (Power, PLC/SCADA, Navigation/Comms Integration) (TLAHAMAE)

Keywords

• Unmanned surface vehicles
• Autonomous maritime platforms
• Naval defense systems
• Autonomous fleet control software
• Military surface vessels

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Defense Contracts (Hardware Sales + Production OTA): Primary revenue stream from the sale and delivery of USV platforms (MANTAS T12, Devil Ray T18/T24/T38, Muskie M18) under U.S. Navy and allied defense procurement. MARTAC has received a Production Other Transaction Authority (OTA) award, with industry observers projecting scale production will lower unit costs and expand civilian applicability.
2. U.S. Joint Staff J7 Warfighting Lab Incentive Fund Award: Selected in July 2025 as one of ten winners (from 150+ submissions) for the U.S. Joint Staff J7 Warfighting Lab Incentive Fund FY26 to develop and demonstrate an 82-foot next-generation USV in kinetic and tactical resupply mission profiles.
3. Fleet Solutions Software and Integration: Recurring relationship component from the MantaFleet command-and-control UI, MantaCloud secure mesh network, and Vessel Control real-time fleet management software delivered alongside USV hardware to military, security, commercial, and scientific customers.
4. International Co-Development and Licensing: International revenue opportunities through technology-sharing, co-manufacturing, and supply chain integration arrangements (e.g., tripartite MOU with Taiwan's NCSIST and Confucian Co., Ltd.; collaboration with Hanwha on a 38-meter MUSV), with future agreements outlining specific projects and investment opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MARTAC designs, manufactures, and delivers high-speed autonomous unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for military, security, commercial, and scientific missions. Its product families include the MANTAS T12 small tactical USV, Devil Ray T18/T24/T38 expeditionary-class USVs, and the Muskie M18 one-way attritable strike asset, complemented by the MantaFleet command-and-control interface, MantaCloud secure mesh networking, and Vessel Control software for real-time fleet management. The company primarily sells to the U.S. Navy, allied defense forces (including Taiwan and the Philippines), and commercial/scientific customers under custom government contracts and Production OTA awards.

Product overview

MARTAC delivers a platform-plus-modules architecture combining high-performance autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) hardware platforms with an integrated fleet-management software stack. The core hardware product families are the MANTAS X-Class (the MANTAS T12 small tactical USV) and the Devil Ray Expeditionary Class (Devil Ray T18, Devil Ray T24, and the flagship Devil Ray T38), complemented by the Muskie M18 one-way attritable strike asset. The software stack — MantaFleet (command and control across the fleet), MantaCloud (secure mesh-networked information processing and data transfer), and Vessel Control (real-time USV, UxV and sensor-node management) — orchestrates these vessels for swarm and single-operator multi-vessel operations. MantaFleet + MantaCloud + Vessel Control operate over the Devil Ray T38 and MANTAS T12/T18/T24 platforms to deliver ISR, kinetic effect, stealth, security, patrol, transport, and deployment missions for U.S. and allied defense, government, and commercial customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MANTAS T12: 12-foot unmanned surface vessel in MARTAC's MANTAS X-Class product family, designed for littoral environments with a 140 lb payload capacity and swarming capability.
• Devil Ray T18
• Muskie M18
• Devil Ray T24
• Devil Ray T38

Products and services

• MANTAS T12

Quantifiable outcome

• 192-hour (8-day) fully autonomous mission completed 400 nautical miles off California in sea states up to 5, with no crew or chase boats
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Intrepid PowerboatsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Manufacturing partnership announced June 17, 2026 to scale MARTAC's Devil Ray USV production to 200–300 vessels per year. Intrepid Powerboats (founded 1983, Florida-based premium boatbuilder) applies its established production capacity, skilled marine workforce, and high-performance hull manufacturing expertise. Enables MARTAC to expand output rapidly without capital investment in dedicated new production facilities, leveraging Florida's boatbuilding industrial base for mission-ready autonomous vessel production.
• Mystic PowerboatsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Co-production partnership announced June 1, 2026 to increase MARTAC's domestic USV production capacity. Mystic Powerboats (DeLand, FL, founded 1996) brings nearly three decades of advanced carbon-fiber and composite manufacturing expertise from a nearly 100,000-square-foot production facility, with capabilities in epoxy resin infusion, carbon-fiber lamination, and foam-core construction. First of several pending domestic co-production partnerships in MARTAC's distributed production framework to diversify supply chain and accelerate delivery timelines.
• TurbineOnecoreTechnology or Integration · 15 May 2026Joint Staff (J7)-sponsored demonstration paired TurbineOne's Frontline Perception System AI/ML software with MARTAC's Devil Ray T24 and T38 USVs to test collaborative autonomy and swarm behavior. Successfully demonstrated real-time maritime threat detection and autonomous swarming capability with three USVs operating in coordinated zigzag formations, validating that AI/ML-enabled autonomous USV operations could reduce the manpower burden for the U.S. Navy.
• Hanwha GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Group is collaborating with MARTAC to build a 38-meter medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) in the United States, targeting the U.S. Navy's next-generation unmanned maritime programs including the MUSV program with $2.1 billion in government funding. Reported in April 2026 alongside HD Hyundai/Anduril partnership.
• National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding signed September 18, 2025 at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) 2025 between MARTAC, NCSIST (Taiwanese state-owned administrative corporation), and Confucian Co., Ltd. Covers joint R&D, technology-sharing, supply chain integration, and co-manufacturing of MARTAC's USV systems for the Taiwan market. NCSIST contributes state-backed research and manufacturing capabilities; targeted to support Taiwan's proposed 1,600 unmanned attack vessel program with $39.8 billion special budget.
• Confucian Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 September 2025Confucian Co., Ltd. (founded 1973) serves as MARTAC's sales and marketing partner in Taiwan and is a co-signatory to the tripartite MOU with NCSIST. Confucian acts as the interface between MARTAC's systems and local Taiwan requirements, with main businesses spanning Aerospace Industry, Military, National Security, and Technology in Law Enforcement, providing trading, software development, system integration, and manufacturing services.
• Cox MarineminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 29 May 2025Cox Marine's diesel outboard engines power specific MARTAC USV programs including the Devil Ray T24 ASV, providing spark-free safety for hazardous zones, peak torque at 2600 RPM, up to 30% better fuel economy versus petrol alternatives, and extended service intervals for continuous commercial use.
• The Indoor LabcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 May 2025Strategic partnership announced May 20, 2025 to deliver a next-generation border surveillance solution for the U.S. Government and worldwide partners. Combines The Indoor Lab's Overwatch™ LiDAR-based Perception Platform with MARTAC's AI-driven high-performance autonomous USVs to provide proactive detection, tracking, and interdiction of illegal maritime crossings. MARTAC USVs autonomously deploy to intercept and transmit actionable intelligence back to command centers upon threat detection by Overwatch.
• Sealartec, Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 24 February 2025Partnership to integrate Sealartec's Autonomous Launch and Recovery System (ALARS) into MARTAC's USV platforms, enabling fully autonomous deployment and retrieval of MANTAS T8 (2.5 m) and T12 (3.6 m) from Devil Ray T38 motherships in up to sea state 4. ALARS uses AI-driven adaptive control, advanced local positioning, and real-time data processing to enable precision capture, loading, and securing of smaller USVs without human intervention.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sea Machines Robotics: Sea Machines provides autonomous control and perception software for commercial and defense vessels, directly comparable to MARTAC's MantaFleet/MantaCloud autonomy and C2 stack and frequently integrated into USV platforms of similar size.
• Saildrone: Saildrone builds autonomous wind- and solar-powered USVs for defense, maritime domain awareness, and ocean data collection, overlapping directly with MARTAC's ISR and surveillance missions while targeting many of the same U.S. Navy and allied customers.
• ThayerMahan: ThayerMahan develops unmanned maritime systems for the U.S. Navy and allies focused on maritime domain awareness and hydrographic survey, competing for many of the same U.S. and allied defense USV programs as MARTAC.

Broad incumbents

• Liquid Robotics (a Boeing subsidiary): Liquid Robotics, owned by Boeing, produces the Wave Glider autonomous USV for long-endurance ocean data collection; it is a broader incumbent in unmanned maritime with overlapping ISR/maritime domain awareness applications for U.S. and allied customers.
• Textron Systems: Textron Systems is an established defense prime with a portfolio that includes unmanned maritime and surface-effect platforms; it competes for overlapping U.S. Navy and special operations procurement programs and serves as a benchmark defense-incumbent peer.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris is a major defense prime with deep Navy and special operations relationships — including through executives who previously served there and now lead MARTAC — and is actively pursuing unmanned maritime and autonomy programs that overlap with MARTAC's portfolio.
• Elbit Systems: Elbit Systems is a global defense electronics and unmanned systems prime with a portfolio that includes maritime unmanned platforms; it competes for allied defense USV opportunities, particularly in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, where MARTAC is also expanding.
• Huntington Ingalls Industries: HII is the largest U.S. military shipbuilder and is investing in unmanned surface vessels and autonomy through its Mission Technologies division, making it a broad incumbent peer competing for the same Navy MUSV and hybrid-fleet programs as MARTAC.
• Hanwha Ocean: Hanwha's shipbuilding division is co-developing a 38-meter MUSV with MARTAC and is also competing for U.S. Navy unmanned maritime programs, making it both a partner and a broader incumbent rival with substantially greater capital and shipyard capacity.

Emerging players

• Anduril Industries: Anduril is a venture-backed defense prime partnering with HD Hyundai to compete for U.S. Navy MUSV and broader unmanned maritime programs, positioning it as an emerging but well-capitalized direct competitor to MARTAC's medium and large USV platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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