U.S. Senator Jack Reed visited Moore Brothers Company in July for a tour of our facilities. Oliver Moore spoke to Senator Reed about the current projects, including the large-scale REGENT project.

REGENT is developing a line of seagliders that operate exclusively over water, traversing the sea in one of three modes: hull, hydrofoil, or flight in ground effect. Moore Brothers Company built the REGENT prototype, which underwent successful sea trials last year. MBC is currently building the first full-scale craft for REGENT.

REGENT plans to conduct passenger-carrying sea trials in 2024 and is targeting a 2025 entry date for its new line of seagliders for commercial use.

Senator Reed, a member of the Appropriations and Armed Services Committees, has worked at the federal level to make Rhode Island a leader in maritime technology.

“We are constantly looking for ways to strengthen Rhode Island’s blue economy. This is innovative technology that could make coastal transportation more efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective. I’m pleased to see REGENT bringing more jobs to Rhode Island and tapping into the state’s composite manufacturing and research network,” said Senator Reed in a press release on his website.

“It was exciting to share with Senator Reed our current projects, including the large-scale REGENT project,” said Co-owner and co-founder of Moore Brothers Company, Oliver Moore. “The partnership between us and REGENT is one that we hope to sustain for years to come, and hopefully attract other innovative partnerships as well.”