REGENT's Squire Seaglider Completes Wing-in-Ground Exercise with US Military

REGENT's autonomous wing-on-ground (WIG) vehicle, Squire, has completed a wing-in-ground exercise with the US military. The exercise, Silent Swarm, took place at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Michigan from July 13 to 24, 2026.

During the exercise, several small, uncrewed systems demonstrated their capabilities across the land, water, and air domains. They were tested in real-world conditions against different types of electromagnetic countermeasures.

REGENT's Squire seaglider participated in various simulated missions, carrying various payloads for use in electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic warfare support. The aim was to showcase its versatility and its ability to coordinate with other types of military assets.

The Rhode Island startup is marketing its Squire vehicle as a long-range, low-signal platform capable of operating at high speeds of up to 70 knots (nearly 130 km/h) in contested maritime environments. These capabilities have become particularly interesting for the US military as geopolitical confrontation with China looms in the background.

The Squire USA-V (Unmanned Surface and Aerial Vehicle) drone is capable of performing missions such as intelligence collection, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), frontline logistics, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare. It can carry payloads of up to 50 pounds (47 kg).

In April 2026, Squire became the first purpose-built military wing-in-ground vehicle to fly in the United States. It has since participated in other live rescue and logistics demonstrations with the US Marine Corps Warfighting Lab. The tests performed so far have included dockside litter boarding, beach extractions, and an open-water life raft rescue.

## Squire's Capabilities

| Capability | Description | | --- | --- | | Speed | Up to 70 knots (nearly 130 km/h) | | Payload | Up to 50 pounds (47 kg) | | Missions | Intelligence collection, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), frontline logistics, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare |

## REGENT's Squire Seaglider in the US Military

REGENT's Squire seaglider has demonstrated its capabilities in various exercises with the US military. Its ability to operate in contested maritime environments and perform a range of missions makes it an attractive asset for the US military. As geopolitical tensions continue to rise, the US military is likely to be interested in vehicles like Squire that can provide long-range, low-signal capabilities.

The success of Squire in the Silent Swarm exercise is a significant development for REGENT and the US military. It highlights the potential of wing-in-ground vehicles in military operations and demonstrates the capabilities of REGENT's Squire seaglider.