HII wins U.S. Navy contract to build 10 Romulus unmanned vessels

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HII Wins U.S. Navy Contract for 10 ROMULUS USVs, Accelerating Deployment of Proven Autonomous Capability

September 29, 2026 6:30 PM EDT

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII), Americas largest military shipbuilder and the global leader in autonomous seapower, was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to build 10 ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. The award marks a major advancement in the U.S. Navys transition from experimentation to fleet-scale deployment of trusted, operational autonomy across the maritime domain.

HII has made deliberate, early investments in the development of autonomous systems, advancing capabilities essential to the Navys hedge strategy, said Chris... More