HII executives announced that construction of the ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel (USV) has reached 30% completion at Breaux Brothers Enterprises in Loreauville, Louisiana. The vessel is on schedule for sea trials in Q4 2026 and is designed to meet U.S. Navy and Marine Corps requirements. ROMULUS USVs will support missions including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and mine countermeasures. The prototype is the first in HII’s AI-enabled ROMULUS USV line, designed for rapid production and high endurance at sea with speeds over 25 knots and a range of 2,500 nautical miles. Odyssey ACS provides sustained open-ocean autonomy and integrated capabilities from Shield AI, Applied Intuition, and C3 AI for enhanced autonomous performance and lifecycle sustainment.

In November, HII and Shield AI completed the first major test of their integrated autonomy solution on the ROMULUS 20 USV, a key step toward operational deployment of the fleet. Developed with support from HII’s Dark Sea Labs Advanced Technology Group, ROMULUS embodies the company’s mission to deliver powerful ships and all-domain solutions for national security. With a workforce of 43,000, HII is a global defense provider focused on creating an advantage for customers to protect peace and freedom worldwide.

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