# BlackSea Comet USV at Gdynia and Ustka, Poland: deployment

Canonical ID: `7b6c48af-f6eb-46b1-afd9-5928d3b42062`

Multiple GARC USVs in swarm exercises off Gdynia and Ustka during BALTOPS 2026. Live-fire exercises with NATO. Swarm exercise with USS Mount Whitney.

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-08-12_

- **Slug:** blacksea-garc-baltops26-poland
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [BlackSea Comet USV](/models/blacksea-comet-usv.md) (id: `01e3a655-2006-449a-805d-2387955f12a1`)
- **Category:** [Maritime](/maritime)
- **Company:** [BlackSea Technologies](/companies/blacksea-technologies.md) (id: `8743755a-b33d-434a-8439-abb50023a56d`)
- **Location:** [Gdynia and Ustka, Poland](/locations/gdynia-ustka-poland.md) (id: `c1533ed9-671d-4cf1-9ab2-7ba18d39ed99`)
- **First seen:** 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9748825/usv-squadron-3-division-32-conducts-swarm-exercise-baltops-2026

## Common questions

### What is the BlackSea Comet USV deployment at Gdynia and Ustka, Poland?

BlackSea Comet USV, built by BlackSea Technologies, is recorded as a deployment at Gdynia and Ustka, Poland on the DEPLOY registry. BlackSea Technologies operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates BlackSea Comet USV at Gdynia and Ustka, Poland?

BlackSea Technologies, the manufacturer of BlackSea Comet USV, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the BlackSea Comet USV deployment at Gdynia and Ustka, Poland go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the BlackSea Comet USV deployment at Gdynia and Ustka, Poland?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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