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US Marines to get high-speed, radar-evading electric seagliders for rescue ops


Regent Craft secures a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to advance high-speed, radar-evading electric seagliders for military operations.

Regent Craft, a developer specializing in all-electric seagliders based in Rhode Island, has completed its initial contract with the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL). He highlighted the role of Regent’s seagliders in meeting national security requirements, specifically in logistics operations that face challenges in contested maritime environments. Recent progress has included initiating sea trials for the Viceroy prototype in Narragansett Bay, representing a key milestone in advancing the seaglider’s maritime certification.

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