MARTAC taps SŌLACE Boats to expand unmanned vessel output

MARTAC has partnered with Florida boatbuilder SŌLACE Boats to increase production of its Devil Ray unmanned surface vessels by 100 per year. The deal is part of MARTAC’s domestic scaling push as demand rises from U.S. and allied government customers.

Why it matters: - The partnership gives MARTAC more manufacturing capacity for its flagship Devil Ray USV platform. - MARTAC says the added output will help meet demand from U.S. and allied-nation governments and support national security operations. - The deal also fits MARTAC’s effort to build more autonomous vessels with domestic suppliers and reduce lead-time and capital constraints.

What happened: - MARTAC announced a manufacturing partnership with fellow Florida boatbuilder SŌLACE Boats. - The co-production relationship is designed to scale Devil Ray production by 100 vessels per year. - MARTAC announced the agreement on Sept. 15, 2026, from Melbourne, Florida. - The company said the partnership follows a recent co-production agreement with Mystic Powerboats.

The details: - SŌLACE Boats brings nearly 40 years of multi-industry boatbuilding experience. - The company operates a 200,000-square-foot production facility. - SŌLACE has vacuum infusion and catamaran-hull manufacturing capabilities. - MARTAC said SŌLACE’s expertise complements the methods used in MARTAC’s Devil Ray and MANTAS USV platforms. - MARTAC CEO Tony Smeraglinolo said the partnership shows MARTAC can scale by using marine manufacturers in the region. - SŌLACE CEO Stephen Dougherty said the company will support national security initiatives and the broader maritime security mission. - MARTAC said the collaboration leverages American-built technologies and companies to increase production of mission-ready autonomous vehicles.

Between the lines: - MARTAC is leaning on a regional manufacturing model instead of expanding all production in-house. - The strategy suggests the company is trying to move faster than a single-factory buildout would allow. - Pairing with established boatbuilders may also help MARTAC transfer manufacturing know-how into USV production more quickly. - The company’s pitch centers on dual-use industrial capacity that can serve government demand without long delays.

What's next: - MARTAC is expected to continue using domestic co-production partners to expand USV output. - The company points to its website for more information: More information. - Additional scale-up efforts may follow as MARTAC pursues higher-volume production of mission-ready autonomous vessels.

The bottom line: - MARTAC is moving from boutique USV production toward a broader industrial scale-up, and SŌLACE Boats is the latest partner helping make that possible.