HII (NYSE: HII) has received a U.S. Navy contract to build 10 ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels under the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program, according to a company statement.

The shipbuilder plans to mark the start of production with a hull plaque dedication ceremony on Oct. 27, 2026, at Breaux Brothers Enterprises in New Iberia, Louisiana. The event will feature the ceremonial installation of a commemorative plaque on the first-in-class ROMULUS 151 vessel.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, HII President and CEO Chris Kastner, and Breaux Brothers Enterprise President Brannon Breaux are scheduled to speak at the event.

HII, headquartered in Virginia, employs approximately 45,000 people across three divisions and describes itself as the largest shipbuilder in the United States.