Asymmetric maritime capability supports Philippine territorial and economic sovereignty
Melbourne, FL — November 9, 2026 — Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC), a leading U.S. provider of fully autonomous unmanned surface vessels (USVs), today announced that it has delivered two Devil Ray™ T38 USVs to the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC), providing the service with an end-to-end asymmetric maritime capability for protecting Philippine national sovereignty. The delivery was done in conjunction with the opening of MARTAC’s Unmanned Center of Excellence (CoE), which will provide comprehensive maintenance, sustainment and training programs to its Philippine customers.
The delivery represents a significant expansion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) autonomous maritime capabilities and builds on the successful fielding of five MARTAC platforms, one Devil Ray T38 and four all-electric MANTAS™ T12 vessels, delivered in mid-2024. This growing fleet provides the AFP with an unmatched combination of speed, endurance and operational flexibility to address complex maritime security challenges across the nation’s expansive 7,000-island archipelago.
“We are honored to stand alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines as they lead the Indo- Pacific region in fielding autonomous marsupial USV capabilities,” said Tony Smeraglinolo, CEO of MARTAC. “The Philippines is one of America’s most valued and important allies in the region, and their commitment to integrating these advanced unmanned systems demonstrates extraordinary vision and operational leadership. MARTAC’s advanced USVs are providing the AFP with operationally proven autonomous solutions at a fraction of the cost of manned systems.”
To sustain high system availability and enable rapid PMC deployment of Devil Ray T38s, the CoE will serve as a local hub for MARTAC to provide expert training to PMC personnel, perform system maintenance and stock spare parts. The CoE will also enable creation of local jobs and partnerships to build Philippines capabilities for deploying a large USV fleet over the next several years.
The Devil Ray T38, MARTAC’s flagship USV, is an 11-meter, high-performance catamaran capable of burst speeds exceeding 60+ knots and carrying payloads of up to 1,814 kilograms. Its open and flexible architecture supports a wide range of mission sets, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, electronic warfare, mine countermeasures and logistics support. With advanced sliding autonomy control modes ranging from full operator control to fully autonomous operations, the T38 is a proven force multiplier for fleet operations worldwide.
About MARTAC
MARTAC is a global leader in Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) solutions, delivering high-performance, modular and operationally-proven autonomous systems to military, security, commercial and scientific customers. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, MARTAC has a proven track record with thousands of hours operating in diverse conditions. MARTAC’s innovative fleet—including the MANTAS X-Class and Devil Ray Expeditionary Class platforms—sets the industry bar for USV endurance, reliability and operational control – combining unprecedented stability, speed and range of coverage that meet real-world mission demands.
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