Event Brief
Hegseth praises Saronic Technologies after sea drone use
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 9:17 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 19, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Summary: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Saronic Technologies in Austin and told about 200 employees, “You did that,” citing the company’s autonomous sea drones used for a Navy rescue in contested waters and the first combat use of a sea drone. He also said the Pentagon is reducing bureaucracy to offer larger, longer, more predictable contracts.
WHO: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
WHAT: Hegseth praised Saronic Technologies’ employees and discussed Pentagon contracting changes during a company visit
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026
WHERE: Austin, Texas, USA
WHY: Hegseth visited Saronic Technologies as part of his Arsenal of Freedom tour to encourage American defense innovation and to discuss contracting changes.
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