Vatn Systems Acquires Crewless Marine
January 9, 2026
Vatn Systems, a Portsmouth, Rhode Island defense-technology company, has acquired Rhode Island-based Crewless Marine to bring advanced underwater acoustic sensing and real-time signal-processing capabilities in‑house. Crewless Marine co‑founders Dr. Steve Bordonaro and Dr. Philip Caspers will join Vatn in senior engineering roles; financial terms were not disclosed. The deal strengthens Vatn’s vertical integration, reduces supply‑chain dependencies, and accelerates development of AUV acoustic capabilities for defense and environmental markets.
- Buyers
- Vatn Systems
- Targets
- Crewless Marine
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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