HII Showcases Autonomous Maritime Systems at UK Naval Event, Advances USV Testing
HII, America’s largest military shipbuilder, displayed its REMUS UUVs and ROMULUS USVs at the Combined Naval Event in Farnborough, UK (May 19-21, 2026). Key milestones included a U.S. Navy contract for submarine torpedo tube launch/recovery of REMUS, successful deployment from USS Delaware, expansion of HII’s UK facility, and ROMULUS advancing to U.S. Navy at-sea testing for the Medium USV program. The systems support mine countermeasures, ISR, and strike missions.
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Bayou Metal launches production line for HII ROMULUS USVs
Bayou Metal Supply & Manufacturing, a partner of HII, has launched a dedicated manufacturing line in Slidell, Louisiana, to support serial production of ROMULUS uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). The facility provides precision cutting, bending, welding, and assembly of major structural elements, which are shipped as complete units for final integration by Breaux Brothers Enterprises. The ROMULUS is an aluminium-hulled, modular USV designed for missions including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, mine countermeasures, strike operations, and launch/recovery of unmanned underwater and aerial vehicles. This development follows the ROMULUS being selected among seven vessel designs to advance to the at-sea testing phase of the US Navy's Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) programme. HII recently announced production of four ROMULUS 151 vessels by Breaux Brothers Enterprises alongside an additional vessel under construction.
Naval TechnologyBayou Metal launches production line for HII ROMULUS USVs
Bayou Metal Supply & Manufacturing, a partner of HII, has launched a dedicated manufacturing line in Slidell, Louisiana, to support serial production of ROMULUS uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). The facility provides precision cutting, bending, welding, and assembly of major structural elements, which are shipped for final integration by Breaux Brothers Enterprises. The ROMULUS is an aluminium-hulled, modular USV designed for missions including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, mine countermeasures, and strike operations. This development follows the selection of ROMULUS among seven vessel designs to advance to the at-sea testing phase of the US Navy's Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) programme. HII also recently announced production of four ROMULUS 151 vessels, with an additional vessel under construction.
Naval TechnologyHII's ROMULUS USV Advances to U.S. Navy Medium USV At-Sea Testing Phase
On June 1, 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that its ROMULUS medium unmanned surface vessel (USV) has been selected by the U.S. Navy to advance to the at-sea testing phase of the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. The ROMULUS USV is built on HII's Odyssey Autonomous Control Solutions, a proven autonomy software suite already deployed on REMUS UUVs and ROMULUS platforms in 30 countries. The vessel is designed for high-endurance, open-ocean autonomy and supports missions including ISR, counter-UAS, mine countermeasures, strike, and launch/recovery of UUVs and UAVs. HII executive Andy Green highlighted the platform's production-ready design, scalability, and role in distributed maritime operations and manned-unmanned teaming. The company expressed confidence in demonstrating the platform's maturity and operational effectiveness to support the Navy's vision for autonomous maritime operations.
Naval NewsHII's ROMULUS USV Advances to U.S. Navy Medium USV At-Sea Testing Phase
On June 1, 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that its ROMULUS medium unmanned surface vessel (USV) has commenced sea trials after being selected by the U.S. Navy to advance to the at-sea testing phase of the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. The ROMULUS USV is built on HII's Odyssey Autonomous Control Solutions, a proven autonomy software suite already deployed on REMUS UUVs and ROMULUS platforms in 30 countries. The vessel is designed for high-endurance, sustained open-ocean autonomy and supports missions including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, counter-UAS, mine countermeasures, strike, and launch/recovery of UUVs and UAVs. HII executive Andy Green emphasized the platform's production-ready design, scalability, and role in distributed maritime operations and manned-unmanned teaming. The ROMULUS family is also intended to support U.S. Marine Corps, joint forces, and allied partners.
Naval NewsHII's ROMULUS USV Advances to U.S. Navy Medium USV At-Sea Testing Phase
On June 1, 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that its ROMULUS medium unmanned surface vessel (USV) has been selected by the U.S. Navy to advance to the at-sea testing phase of the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. The ROMULUS USV is built on HII's Odyssey Autonomous Control Solutions, a proven autonomy software suite already deployed on REMUS UUVs and ROMULUS platforms in 30 countries. The vessel is designed for high-endurance, open-ocean autonomy and supports missions including ISR, counter-UAS, mine countermeasures, strike, and launch/recovery of UUVs and UAVs. HII's executive vice president Andy Green highlighted the platform's production-ready design, scalability, and integration with manned-unmanned teaming for distributed maritime operations. The milestone reflects HII's track record in delivering autonomous maritime capabilities to the U.S. Navy and allied partners.
Naval NewsHII Showcased ROMULUS 151 at Combined Naval Event 2026
HII, America's largest military shipbuilder, showcased its ROMULUS 151 autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) and other maritime technologies at the Combined Naval Event (CNE) 2026, held May 19-21 at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre in the UK. The company highlighted its expanding portfolio of autonomous systems, including the REMUS family of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), the ROMULUS family of AI-enabled USVs, and the Odyssey Autonomous Control System (ACS) software suite. Key milestones discussed include a U.S. Defense Innovation Unit contract for a submarine torpedo tube launch and recovery system for REMUS UUVs, successful forward-deployed torpedo tube launch and recovery of a REMUS 600 from USS Delaware (SSN 791), expansion of HII's unmanned systems presence in Europe via its Portchester, UK facility, and progress toward scaled production of ROMULUS 151 vessels. HII also emphasized its collaboration with Babcock International on the ARMOR Force initiative for the UK Royal Navy. The article marks the 25th anniversary of the REMUS UUV family, with over 750 vehicles delivered to 30+ countries.
Naval NewsHII Showcased ROMULUS 151 at Combined Naval Event 2026
HII, America's largest military shipbuilder, showcased its ROMULUS 151 autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) and other maritime systems at the Combined Naval Event (CNE) 2026, held May 19-21 at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre in the UK. The company highlighted its expanding portfolio of autonomous technologies, including the REMUS family of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and the Odyssey Autonomous Control System (ACS) software suite. Key milestones discussed include a U.S. Defense Innovation Unit contract for a submarine Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery (TTLR) system, successful REMUS 600 launch from USS Delaware (SSN 791), expansion of HII's Portchester UK facility, and scaled production of ROMULUS 151 vessels. HII also emphasized its collaboration with Babcock International on the ARMOR Force initiative for the UK Royal Navy. The company's systems support missions such as mine countermeasures, ISR, seabed warfare, and strike operations.
Naval NewsHII showcases REMUS and ROMULUS at CNE
HII, America’s largest military shipbuilder, showcased its autonomous maritime portfolio at the Combined Naval Event (CNE) in Farnborough, UK. The exhibition highlighted the REMUS family of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) on its 25th anniversary, with over 750 vehicles delivered to more than 30 countries, including 14 NATO members. HII also presented the ROMULUS family of AI-enabled unmanned surface vessels (USVs), which is part of Babcock’s ARMOR Force initiative supporting the Royal Navy’s hybrid fleet vision. The Odyssey Autonomous Control System software suite was demonstrated, enabling simplified control of unmanned swarms. Recent milestones include a US Defense Innovation Unit contract for submarine torpedo tube launch and recovery of REMUS UUVs, and the successful deployment from USS Delaware. HII highlighted expansion of its Portchester facility in the UK for allied naval customer support and scaled production of the ROMULUS 151 USV.
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