HII announced that its unmanned surface vessel prototype, ROMULUS, has reached approximately 30% completion in the construction phase.
The project is on schedule and is scheduled to begin sea testing in the fourth quarter of 2026, reinforcing the company’s plans to expand its capabilities in autonomous maritime systems.
The prototype hullBreaux Brothers Enterprises(Louisiana), which manufactures the structure, installs the equipment, andOdysseyIntegration of autonomous control systems is underway.THISAccording toROMULUSIt provides the foundation for an autonomous architecture that enables long-term operation, coordination across multiple platforms, and rapid integration of new systems.
ROMULUShas been developed as a modular family with artificial intelligence support and is designed to perform missions such as intelligence gathering, surveillance, reconnaissance, mine countermeasures, and support for maritime operations.
The program has also attracted international interest.EnglandWell thenBabcockbut,royal navyis evaluating the possibility of integrating this ship into future autonomous and hybrid fleet concepts.
source: UK Defence Journal | Photo: X @WeAreHII | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by our editorial team
Today, HII introduced ROMULUS, a modular, AI-enabled family of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) powered by HII’s Odyssey Autonomous Control System (ACS) software suite.
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