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

American industry once defined what it meant to build at scale—and it’s happening again. BlackSea Technologies is driving high-rate production for the Navy’s future fleet, delivering autonomous systems at the speed of relevance. While China’s shipbuilding machine churns ahead, the U.S. must embrace a new model: distributed, attritable platforms built and deployed in volume. The demand isn’t theoretical; the production can’t be, either. With two high-output facilities and a commitment to uninterrupted manufacturing, we’re already producing 32 GARCs per month—because warfighters need hardware, not concepts. The question isn’t whether large-scale production is possible. The question is: Got Scale?

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GARCs and Liberty Ships: Bellwether Defense Initiatives
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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.

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