Got Scale?: BlackSea Technologies is leading the charge in high-rate production for naval superiority

BlackSea’s production facility in Baltimore, Maryland.

American industry once set the global standard for rapid, high-volume production. Nowhere was this clearer than in Baltimore, where the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard launched 508 ships in just four years, cutting Liberty Ship construction time from 150 days to just 19 days. Today, the same location is home to BlackSea Technologies, where high-rate production is once again defining the future—this time, with unmanned systems. The mission remains the same: deliver at scale, meet operational demands, and ensure the fleet gets what it needs when it needs it. 

 China’s shipbuilding dominance poses an undeniable challenge to U.S. naval superiority. The numbers are staggering: China has 232 times the shipbuilding capacity of the United States. Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy continues to retire more ships than it procures. A fleet built around a handful of large, costly warships is vulnerable, both strategically and financially. The future of maritime dominance depends on a shift to distributed, autonomous platforms that are smaller, smarter, and built for adaptability. This shift is already underway, and the Navy needs industry to deliver at a pace that keeps up with the threat. 

 Sustained, uninterrupted production is the only way forward. Manufacturing lines cannot stop and start in response to demand—they must stay hot. Pausing production leads to inefficiencies, supply chain breakdowns, and increased costs. A steady pipeline of autonomous systems ensures the fleet has what it needs, when it needs it. At BlackSea Technologies, production isn’t theoretical; it’s ongoing, built for scale, and designed to sustain operational readiness. 

 With two high-output production facilities, our infrastructure is purpose-built for rapid, continuous manufacturing. Significant investment went into automation and advanced production capabilities before contracts were even signed, ensuring that when demand surged, production was already in motion. This proactive approach eliminated bottlenecks and maximized efficiency from day one. Right now, we are delivering 32 GARCs per month, and that number is not a ceiling, but a baseline. 

 Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) are not a future capability; they are already reshaping the battlespace. These systems provide reconnaissance, surveillance, and force projection without putting sailors at unnecessary risk. They can be rapidly deployed in contested waters, adapt to emerging threats, and complement traditional naval assets. But none of this matters without the capacity to produce them in meaningful numbers. Warfighters don’t need concepts—they need hardware, delivered at scale and on time. 

 Each month, GARCs roll off our production lines, fully operational and ready for deployment. This is not about potential; it is about execution. The ability to build at speed, without interruption, is what will define the next era of naval warfare. The question isn’t whether industrial-scale production can be done. The question is whether you’re ready to scale with us. 

 Got Scale?