Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC) has delivered two Devil Ray T38 uncrewed surface vessels to the Philippine Marine Corps, the US company announced. The handover came as MARTAC opened its Unmanned Center of Excellence, which will offer maintenance, sustainment and training to its customers in the Philippines.
The new boats add to five MARTAC vessels delivered to the Armed Forces of the Philippines in mid-2024, one Devil Ray T38 and four all-electric MANTAS T12s, according to the company. MARTAC said the centre will act as a local hub where it trains Marine Corps personnel, maintains the systems and keeps spare parts.
The Devil Ray T38 is an 11-metre catamaran. MARTAC says it reaches burst speeds of more than 60 knots, carries up to 1,814 kilograms and can be used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, electronic warfare, mine countermeasures and logistics.
Chief executive Tony Smeraglinolo said the Philippine armed forces are leading the Indo-Pacific in fielding autonomous marsupial USVs.
Background
Maritime Tactical Systems
Organization
US company building unmanned surface vessels and maritime autonomy systems.
Description from martacsystems.com
Philippine Marine Corps
Armed force
The marine corps of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Description from Seapower
Devil Ray T38
Uncrewed surface vessel
MARTAC's flagship uncrewed surface vessel, an 11-metre catamaran.
Description from Seapower
