HII begins production of four additional ROMULUS unmanned vessels

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HII Accelerates ROMULUS USV Program: Four New ROMULUS Vessels Head into Production

April 21, 2026 8:01 AM EDT

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII), Americas largest military shipbuilder and global leader in autonomous maritime systems, announced today plans for the production of four ROMULUS 151 vessels to be built by Breaux Brothers Enterprises in Louisiana in addition to the ROMULUS 151 currently under construction.

The announcement signals a rapid shift toward initial production, as HII pushes to accelerate delivery of autonomous surface capability to the U.S. Navy and allied partners.

ROMULUS represents a shift in how we deliver unmanned capability to the fleet, said Andy Green,... More