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Magnet Defense
Builds fully autonomous unmanned surface vessels (USVs) with AI-driven autonomy software for fleet operations, integrated air and missile defense, ASW/ASuW and contested logistics; vertically integrating via acquisitions of shipbuilder Metal Shark and Advanced Technology Group, plus planned robotic shipyards (automated cutting/welding/assembly) with Hanwha Defense USA.
HeadquartersMiami, US
Founded2023
Defense fundingNot disclosed
Team1-10
Deployments0
Open roles3
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentDefense
StageUndisclosed
FoundersMarc Bell (Co-Founder, CEO)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Machinemarine
M48
- Flagship medium USV with 17,000 nm range (longest of any MUSV at sea); completed a 32,000 nm round trip Miami-American Samoa in 2024, transiting the Panama Canal and Sea State 9 conditions
vendor/press-stated range and sea-trial record of the M48 MUSV
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HR
Hiring signal
Public job board · 2026-07-13
Open roles3
Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.
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Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2026-04-10Strategic partnership with Hanwha Defense USA to jointly build the H38 38-meter MUSV in the US for the $2.1B MUSV program, plus robotic shipyardsHanwha
2026-01-15Acquired shipbuilder Metal Shark to add manufacturing capacityMarine Log
2024-12-01M48 completed 32,000 nm autonomous round-trip sea trial Miami-American SamoaBreaking Defense
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Source ledger
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