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BlackSea Technologies

Baltimore maker of the GARC small unmanned surface vessel and other naval drones for the US Navy; an AEVEX subsidiary since September 2026.

BlackSea Technologies
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FILE · blacksea-technologiesOpen-source file · BattlePolicy ProStatus Subsidiary of AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX); acquisition announced 2026-08-12, closed 2026-09-08; operates as AEVEX Maritime Systems divisionUnverified
BlackSea Technologies
Maritime/USVUSSubsidiary of AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX); acquisition announced 2026-08-12, closed 2026-09-08; operates as AEVEX Maritime Systems division
Baltimore maker of the GARC small unmanned surface vessel and other naval drones for the US Navy; an AEVEX subsidiary since September 2026.
Founded
2022
HQ
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Headcount
275August 2026
Total raised
n/a
Valuation
Up to $650MAEVEX acquisition, closed 2026-09-08
Stage
Acquired; AEVEX subsidiary
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