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Project UpdateJun 1, 2026, 01:00 PM

HII's ROMULUS USV Advances to US Navy At-Sea Testing Phase

AI Summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that its ROMULUS Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) has been selected by the U.S. Navy to advance to the at-sea testing phase of the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. This milestone highlights HII's expertise in delivering autonomous capabilities, powered by its Odyssey Autonomous Control Solutions. The ROMULUS USV is engineered for high endurance, flexibility, and payload capacity, supporting various naval missions such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, and counter-unmanned air systems.

Key Highlights

  • HII's ROMULUS Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) advanced to the U.S. Navy's at-sea testing phase.
  • The selection is for the U.S. Navy's Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program.
  • ROMULUS USV integrates HII's Odyssey Autonomous Control Solutions, a proven autonomy software suite.
  • Odyssey ACS is currently deployed on REMUS unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and ROMULUS USV platforms in 30 countries.
  • ROMULUS USV is designed for distributed maritime operations and integrated manned-unmanned teaming.
  • It supports missions including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, counter-unmanned air systems, and mine countermeasures.