HII to Host Celebration of ROMULUS USV Production for the U.S. Navy in Louisiana
Globe Newswire•20/10/2026•13:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤U.S. Navy awarded HII a contract to build 10 ROMULUS vessels
- ➤ROMULUS 151 is the first-in-class vessel under the MUSV program
- ➤HII will host a ROMULUS 151 production celebration October 27, 2026
Expert Statements
Jeff Landry, Governor of Louisiana
“Distinguished leaders to affix commemorative plaque to the first-of-class vessel, highlighting Louisiana’s critical role in advancing U.S. naval unmanned maritime operations.”
Chris Kastner, President and CEO of HII
“Distinguished leaders to affix commemorative plaque to the first-of-class vessel, highlighting Louisiana’s critical role in advancing U.S. naval unmanned maritime operations.”
Brannon Breaux, President of Breaux Brothers Enterprise
“Distinguished leaders to affix commemorative plaque to the first-of-class vessel, highlighting Louisiana’s critical role in advancing U.S. naval unmanned maritime operations.”
Distinguished leaders to affix commemorative plaque to the first-of-class vessel, highlighting Louisiana’s critical role in advancing U.S. naval unmanned maritime operations.
WHAT: HII (NYSE: HII), America’s largest shipbuilder and global leader in autonomous maritime systems, will host a celebration and hull plaque dedication ceremony for the first-in-class ROMULUS 151 unmanned surface vessel (USV) celebrating the production of ROMULUS 151 unmanned surface vessels (USV) for the U.S. Navy.
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