Twin Vee PowerCats Co. Launches Black Line Defense, a New Wholly Owned Subsidiary Focused on Autonomous and Government Maritime Solutions

Rendering of a 22-foot power catamaran

Black Line Defense is built on Twin Vee's existing manufacturing infrastructure, engineering capabilities, and decades of real-world marine experience. Twin Vee already designs and builds vessels that are actively inspected and evaluated by government entities. Management expects that establishing Black Line Defense as a dedicated subsidiary enables the Company to pursue defense and government programs with the focus, compliance structure, and contracting discipline these markets require.

"We believe that Twin Vee has the right foundation to compete in the government and defense markets, and Black Line Defense builds directly on that strength," said Carol Craig, member of Twin Vee's Board of Directors and CEO and Founder of Sidus Space. "The combination of proven marine platforms, advanced technologies, and disciplined execution positions the Company to pursue meaningful opportunities with agencies that require reliable, high‑performance solutions."

Rendering of a 22-foot power catamaran

Black Line Defense will identify, explore, and pursue potential autonomous maritime opportunities with the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, maritime interdiction and patrol agencies, port and coastal security operators, and other government organizations that require dependable, mission‑ready boats.

"We've been steadily expanding our engineering capabilities and production capacity, and Black Line Defense is the next logical step," said Joseph Visconti, President and CEO of Twin Vee PowerCats Co. "By combining our advanced technologies with the manufacturing foundation we've built over decades, we predict that we can pursue autonomous, government, and defense opportunities with confidence and discipline."

Rendering of a 24-foot power catamaran

To support this strategy, Twin Vee is building on years of experience supplying vessels to municipalities, colleges, fire departments, and state agencies. "Over the years, I've personally designed and built boats for state and municipal organizations with demanding, real‑world requirements," added Preston Yarborough, Vice President of Twin Vee PowerCats Co. "Those projects require durability, reliability, and clear accountability. Black Line Defense builds directly on that experience, allowing us to deliver mission‑ready platforms that agencies can trust from day one."

"Our background provides Black Line Defense with immediate credibility and a clear understanding of the performance, documentation, and accountability standards required in government procurement," remarked Visconti. "We believe that Twin Vee's infrastructure would allow us to efficiently scale up ‘Small Unmanned Surface Vessel' (sUSV) production to meet demand."

According to Visconti, Twin Vee operates a vertically integrated manufacturing facility with in-house design, engineering, tooling, mold construction, composite fabrication, wire harness manufacturing, propulsion integration, and final assembly. The Company has also commissioned a 46-foot, five-axis CNC router, enabling the internal development of large-scale tooling, molds, and composite structures.

Black Line Defense intends to focus on adapting proven hulls into mission‑specific platforms rather than developing experimental vessels. The Company believes that this approach reduces technical risk, shortens development timelines, and enables faster entry into government programs that demand reliability, scalability, and domestic manufacturing.

Rendering of a 41-foot monohull

"Black Line Defense is not a concept company," Visconti added. "It is built on real boats, real facilities, and real experience. Our goal is to compete for meaningful government programs by delivering platforms that can be fielded, supported, and scaled."

About Black Line Defense

Black Line Defense is a defense and government maritime company focused on autonomous and crewed vessel solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and state and local agencies. The company leverages Twin Vee PowerCats' manufacturing infrastructure, engineering expertise, and operational experience to deliver mission-ready platforms.