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Unmanned Systems

Saronic Adds Mirage And Cipher To Small Autonomous Surface Vessel Offerings

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

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Saronic Adds Mirage And Cipher To Small Autonomous Surface Vessel Offerings

Graphic representation of Saronic’s Corsair (24-foot) and new Mirage (40-foot) and Cipher (60-foot) Autonomous Surface Vessels. (Image: Saronic)

Autonomous surface vessel (ASV) developer Saronic said Wednesday it has created two new larger small unmanned surface vessel designs, boosting the range and cargo capacities of its small ASV offerings. The new models are the 40-foot Mirage and 60-foot Cipher. The company said Mirage will have a range of over 2,000 nautical miles and can carry up to 2,000 pounds, double that of its preexisting 24-foot Corsair ASV. Saronic argued the Cipher is a “significant leap forward” with a range…

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