HII partner launches manufacturing line for ROMULUS unmanned vessels

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HII Partner Bayou Metals Launches Dedicated Manufacturing Line to Accelerate ROMULUS USV Production

June 8, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

SLIDELL, La., June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII), Americas largest military shipbuilder and a global leader in autonomous maritime systems, today announced that Bayou Metal Supply & Manufacturing, a strategic partner in the serial production of HIIs ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels (USVs), has launched a dedicated manufacturing line to support accelerated construction of the platform.

The new production line, located in Slidell, Louisiana, provides precision cutting, bending, welding, and assembly of major structural components into complete assembly units ready for shipment to Breaux Brothers Enterprises for final integration into the ROMULUS... More