U.S. Navy orders 10 HII ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels

The U.S. Navy awarded HII a contract to build 10 ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program.

HII characterized the award as a transition from experimentation toward fleet-scale deployment of operational autonomy across the maritime domain. The company did not disclose the contract's dollar value in the release.

Headline metrics

Vessels	10 ROMULUS USVs
Program	Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel

Highlights

ProductionThe award covers construction of 10 unmanned surface vessels.
Fleet objectiveAdvance Navy deployment of autonomous maritime systems at operational scale.

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