Letters of Marque Inc

Mission

Article I, Section 8, Clause 11.

History's most effective maritime force multiplier has returned. Letters of Marque, Inc. bridges the gap between commercial shipping and naval dominance.

We are transforming the maritime domain from a vast unknown into a data-rich environment. By fusing autonomous systems with granular metadata, we are building a layer of intelligence that has never existed before—until now.

This new visibility drives decision-making for commercial logistics, defense strategy, and environmental stewardship. Our goal is to reduce risk, increase operational effectiveness, and define the maritime operations of the future.

When connectivity, communications and intelligence rules the operational environment. We hold the line.

The Technology

The M.A.R.Q.U.E. System

Maritime Autonomous Reconnaissance, Querying, & Unified Engagement.

We do not build hulls. We do not retro-fit hardware. We build the proprietary Software Intelligence Stack that unifies them. M.A.R.Q.U.E. ingests raw telemetry from third-party autonomous assets and fuses it with global intelligence to create a single source of truth.

1. Universal Asset Integration

Our stack is hardware-independent. We consume data streams from any major autonomous asset manufacturer—whether Surface (USV), Subsurface (UUV), or Aerial (UAV). M.A.R.Q.U.E. acts as the central nervous system, aggregating local sensor feeds from diverse fleets into one operational picture.

2. Multi-Intelligence Fusion

We contextualize that local asset data by layering it against our global proprietary datasets:

• Multi-Spectral Sensing: Fusing radar, optical, and thermal imaging for detection in denied environments.
• Geospatial Intelligence: High-fidelity hydrographic and atmospheric modeling.
• Risk & Compliance: Real-time screening against global sanctions and regulatory frameworks.

3. The Operational Environment

The result is total fidelity. By combining the Local Picture(real-time asset telemetry) with the Global Picture (environmental and intelligence data), M.A.R.Q.U.E. provides commanders and operators with complete situational awareness of any maritime domain.

The Command

Defensio Mare Liberum: The Defense of the Free Seas.

The urgency to modernize is absolute. We are facing a new era of aggression in the Pacific and a silent war within our own borders, where adversaries assist cartels in narcotics trafficking and unchecked intelligence operations.

Letters of Marque was built to close the gap.

We exist to modernize the Fleet, harden our coastlines against all threats, and ensure the safety of global trade. When we succeed, the United States and her allies remain secure.

Wes Harpster

CEO & Co-Founder
18 Years Service (USN / USA)

A Process Development Engineer and Army Artillery Officer. Wes combines tactical leadership with industrial rigor, translating complex operational requirements into scalable engineering solutions.

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Ray Goodrich

Co-Founder
21 Years Service (USN)

Retiring from active duty in 2026, Ray brings two decades of deep maritime strategy. He provides the doctrinal expertise ensuring our systems fit seamlessly into existing Naval workflows.

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