MoUApr 21, 2026, 09:02 AM
HII & Applied Intuition Partner on AI for Naval Platforms
AI Summary
HII and Applied Intuition, Inc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on developing and integrating AI-defined capabilities for next-generation naval platforms. The partnership aims to advance Applied Intuition's "Warship OS™," an AI-defined operating system designed to improve ship performance, accelerate data and AI integration, and enable scalable autonomy across both unmanned and manned vessels. This strategic collaboration will initially focus on HII's ROMULUS family of unmanned surface vessels and later explore applications for future crewed naval platforms.
Key Highlights
- HII and Applied Intuition signed an MOU at Sea-Air-Space Exposition 2026.
- Collaboration focuses on developing and integrating AI-defined capabilities for naval platforms.
- Effort includes advancing Applied Intuition's "Warship OS™" for maritime platforms.
- Warship OS will be integrated into HII's ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels.
- Future plans include extending Warship OS to manned naval platforms with Ingalls Shipbuilding.