HII Wins U.S. Navy Contract for 10 ROMULUS USVs, Accelerating Deployment of Proven Autonomous Capability
Key Highlights
- ➤U.S. Navy awards HII (HII) contract to build 10 ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels
- ➤HII (HII) completed 420-nautical-mile autonomous mission simulation over 28 hours
- ➤MUSV evaluation validated HII (HII) Odyssey ACS performance, reliability and mission readiness
Expert Statements
Chris Kastner, President and CEO of HII
“HII has made deliberate, early investments in the development of autonomous systems, advancing capabilities essential to the Navy’s hedge strategy”
Chris Kastner, President and CEO of HII
“We remain firmly committed to supporting the U.S. Navy’s vision and accelerating this critical capability from production to operational deployment.”
Andy Green, President of HII’s Mission Technologies division
“Unmanned vessels ultimately must be built, integrated, tested and sustained as part of a fleet,”
Andy Green, President of HII’s Mission Technologies division
“As the nation’s largest shipbuilder, HII understands that challenge from both sides. By pairing our advanced cutting-edge technologies with our shipbuilding expertise, and leveraging experienced regional partners and suppliers, we are creating a production ecosystem capable of delivering reliable autonomous platforms at the pace and scale the U.S. Navy requires.”
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII), America’s largest military shipbuilder and the global leader in autonomous seapower, was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to build 10 ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. The award marks a major advancement in the U.S. Navy’s transition from experimentation to fleet-scale deployment of trusted, operational autonomy across the maritime domain.
“HII has made deliberate, early investments in the development of autonomous systems, advancing capabilities essential to the Navy’s hedge strategy,” said Chris Kastner, HII president and CEO. “We remain firmly committed to supporting the U.S. Navy’s vision and accelerating this critical capability from production to operational deployment.”
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