_Incident · Collision_

# Saronic Corsair USV struck by BlackSea Technologies GARC drone boat during Navy exercise off California

Canonical ID: `3487904e-c260-4dbd-8840-f496ecf02601`

- **Occurred:** 2025-07-01
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Corsair](/models/saronic-corsair.md) (id: `4a3aaba9-8728-4205-bd24-49f88ae1dc7f`)
- **Company:** [Saronic Technologies](/companies/saronic.md) (id: `d96d824b-c582-4dc2-8194-068b6056e9e6`)
- **Category:** [Maritime](/maritime)

During a US Navy unmanned systems exercise off the California coast, a Saronic [Corsair](/models/saronic-corsair.md) USV was struck by a BlackSea Technologies GARC drone boat. The Corsair had stopped due to a software issue and was being diagnosed when the GARC hit it at high speed, riding up and over the Corsair's foredeck. Reuters released video footage. The incident was part of a string of setbacks prompting Pentagon scrutiny of NAVSEA's unmanned programs.

## Sources (1)

1. https://maritime-executive.com/article/new-video-shows-rare-drone-on-drone-boat-collision-off-california · 2025-08-20

## Common questions

### What happened in Saronic Corsair USV struck by BlackSea Technologies GARC drone boat during Navy exercise off California?

During a US Navy unmanned systems exercise off the California coast, a Saronic Corsair USV was struck by a BlackSea Technologies GARC drone boat. The Corsair had stopped due to a software issue and was being diagnosed when the GARC hit it at high speed, riding up and over the Corsair's foredeck. Reuters released video footage. The incident was part of a string of setbacks prompting Pentagon scrutiny of NAVSEA's unmanned programs.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in Saronic Corsair USV struck by BlackSea Technologies GARC drone boat during Navy exercise off California?

Corsair by Saronic Technologies is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Saronic Corsair USV struck by BlackSea Technologies GARC drone boat during Navy exercise off California?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Saronic Corsair USV struck by BlackSea Technologies GARC drone boat during Navy exercise off California?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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