Gecko Robotics Secures $300M U.S. Navy Contract Expansion for Fleet Maintenance Robots

Gecko Robotics has secured a $300 million increase to its contract with the U.S. Navy and the General Services Administration (GSA), quadrupling the ceiling value of an agreement originally awarded at $71 million just six months ago.

The expanded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract will accommodate rapid robotic deployment across the Navy, with Gecko positioning the award as one of the strongest public endorsements of operational AI and robotics in defense to date.

At the center of the expansion is Komodo, a proprietary Gecko robotic system that scans through thick, non-skid deck coatings without stripping or damaging them. The system produces a full-deck heatmap of corrosion and material thickness, enabling repair teams to pinpoint damage and plan work before a ship enters drydock.

Gecko's wall-climbing robots, drones, and fixed sensors collect data on the health of Navy ships and submarines, including components, hulls, decks, and welds, with AI used to build models that identify current and future structural issues. According to Gecko, the technology can identify structural problems up to 50 times faster than traditional methods, reducing inspections from months to days and saving up to $8 million in repair costs per ship.

Jake Loosararian, co-founder and CEO of Gecko Robotics, stated:

"The conversation around AI and robotics in defense is no longer about experimental technology. It's about delivering measurable and impactful returns. With savings of millions of dollars per ship, months of inspections turning into days, and warships returning to sea faster, the U.S. Navy is demonstrating to the world how to deploy technology at scale. We're proud to give our service members the tools they need to stay ahead of emerging threats."

The ceiling increase comes as the Department of the Navy places greater emphasis on fleet readiness as a national security priority. Each additional day a warship spends in maintenance reduces its ability to deter adversaries and respond to crises, and the chief of naval operations has set a target of 80% fleet readiness, a goal Gecko will have a crucial role in helping to meet.