February 12, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Saronic Tapped to Assist DARPA’s Pulling Guard Program
Saronic has been selected to aid in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Pulling Guard initiative. DARPA’s Pulling Guard initiative is centered around the development and construction of...
Saronic has been selected to aid in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Pulling Guard initiative. DARPA’s Pulling Guard initiative is centered around the development and construction of autonomous/semi-autonomous escort vessels to protect unarmed logistics ships. Pulling Guard dictates that an operator shall remain in the command loop to ultimately decide engagement decisions whilst retaining sufficient autonomy amongst present assets to monitor a multitude systems.
Saronic will work alongside DARPA to develop a modular and autonomy-enabled vessel which will serve as the basis for the rest of the Pulling Guard program’s systems, the development of which will leverage Saronic’s existing experience developing autonomous systems. These vessels will be standardized along physical dimensions and will be tasked with being the carrier of the program’s “marinized” sensors and effectors. “Saronic is honored to be selected for DARPA’s Pulling Guard program and proud to contribute to the agency’s storied legacy of advancing breakthrough technologies in support of national security.