Event Brief
Hegseth tells Saronic workers “You did that”
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 9:17 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 19, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Summary: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Saronic Technologies’ Austin headquarters and told about 200 employees, “You did that,” after the company’s autonomous sea drones were used in naval operations. He said the Pentagon is breaking down bureaucracy to offer larger, longer, and more predictable contracts.
WHO: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
WHAT: Hegseth made remarks to Saronic Technologies employees during a company visit tied to sea drone operational use.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026
WHERE: Austin, Texas, USA
WHY: The visit was part of Hegseth’s Arsenal of Freedom tour to encourage American companies to innovate and build for the military.
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