HII marks ROMULUS 151 production milestone for US Navy – Defensehere

HII marks ROMULUS 151 production milestone for US Navy  Defensehere

According to HII, the company marked a production milestone for its ROMULUS 151 unmanned surface vessel (USV) during a ceremony in Louisiana on October 27. According to HII, the company marked a production milestone for its ROMULUS 151 unmanned surface vessel (USV) during a ceremony in Louisiana on October 27. The event included the installation of a commemorative hull plaque on the first-in-class vessel, following a U.S. Navy contract award for 10 ROMULUS 151 USVs under the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) programme. On Tuesday, HII (NYSE: HII), America’s largest military shipbuilder and the global leader in autonomous seapower, celebrated a milestone in the production of ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the U.S.

Navy during a ceremony in Louisiana, highlighting the state’s vital role in delivering the next generation of autonomous maritime capabilities. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry joined Vice Adm. Michael Wosje, deputy chief of naval operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities (N9); HII President and CEO Chris Kastner; and Breaux Brothers Enterprises President Brannon Breaux for the celebration, which featured the ceremonial installation of a commemorative hull plaque on the first-in-class ROMULUS 151 unmanned surface vessel (USV). The event celebrated the continued progress on HII’s production of ROMULUS USVs for the U.S. Navy’s medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) program and honored the skilled workforce, regional shipbuilding partners and