GARCs and Liberty Ships: Bellwether Defense Initiatives

In Baltimore Harbor, a new era of naval innovation is taking shape with the assembly of the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC), an advanced unmanned system designed to meet today's naval needs. Echoing the urgency and scale of America’s shipbuilding history during WWII, GARC represents a key development in the Department of Defense's push for scalable autonomous systems. As demand for these systems grows, consistent production and predictable orders are essential to maintaining readiness and ensuring a sustainable defense manufacturing future.