Saronic Technologies announced the expansion of its international operations, strengthening its presence in Australia and launching its business in the United Kingdom. This increasing engagement represents the next phase of Saronic’s growth and commitment to delivering autonomous maritime capabilities to allied government and commercial customers.
Saronic has enhanced its global presence with the promotion of Matthew Tracey to Vice President of International. In this role, Tracey will oversee the entirety of Saronic’s growing international business. Building on a decade-long career at Palantir in the US, UK, and Australia, Tracey will continue to scale Saronic’s business with government and commercial customers around the world.
To support its growing headcount in Australia, Saronic has appointed Rear Admiral Lee Goddard (ret.) as a Strategic Advisor. With more than 30 years of service in the Royal Australian Navy, including critical operational and leadership roles, Goddard brings deep expertise in maritime operations, defence policy, and regional security. He currently holds board Director roles with AUSTAL, the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, and the Australian Missile Corporation. His experience navigating complex defence and wider government ecosystems in driving innovation across public and private sectors will help guide Saronic’s regional engagement, capability development, and alignment with national security priorities.
As part of its expansion into the United Kingdom, Saronic has appointed Paul Hollingshead as Manager for the UK and Europe. With a track record of building successful defence businesses internationally, Hollingshead will lead efforts to add to the fast-growing team on the ground in the UK. He previously served as Vice President of International Strategic Partnerships at S2 Global.
Supporting this growth, Saronic has also appointed Rear Admiral Alex Burton (ret.) as a Distinguished Strategic Advisor. A former senior leader in the Royal Navy with over three decades of service and more than seven years senior executive experience in defence-focused technology start-ups, Burton will provide strategic counsel on regional engagement, customer needs, and the evolving security landscape.
These developments represent a key step in Saronic’s international growth and reinforce its commitment to supporting Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership — accelerating the development of advanced maritime capabilities for customers across the US, UK, Europe, and Australia and the wider Indo-Pacific. With autonomous vessels ranging up to 150 feet (45 metres) and designed to support a wide range of government and commercial missions, Saronic’s technology is well-positioned to meet the evolving operational needs of its customers.
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