Blue Water Autonomy Inc. is a U.S. company focused on developing autonomous ships designed for endurance and scalable production to operate across the open ocean. The firm positions itself within the defense technology sector, aiming to modernize naval power and U.S. shipbuilding through autonomous warship designs. Its mission emphasizes addressing asymmetric maritime threats and supporting democratic navies with multi‑mission unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The company is led by founders with backgrounds in the U.S. Navy, robotics, and defense technology, combining operational military experience with commercial expertise in automation and engineering. Blue Water Autonomy highlights its role in advancing maritime autonomy by integrating lessons learned from defense applications, including unmanned systems used in conflict zones, into scalable naval solutions