HII delivers first of the newest REMUS variant

McLean, Virginia-based Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies has announced the delivery of the first REMUS 130 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) to an undisclosed US ally. The REMUS 130 is the latest addition to the REMUS family, which is in service with the US Navy, allied naval forces, government agencies, research institutions and commercial operators worldwide.

As the third generation of the highly successful REMUS 100 series, REMUS 130 combines the family’s reliability, simplicity and mission effectiveness with modernized electronics, open-architecture interfaces and enhanced payload flexibility, says HII.

Designed to meet growing demand for affordable and adaptable autonomous underwater systems, REMUS 130 features a compact, two-person-portable design, operates at depths of up to 100 metres and provides up to 10 hours of endurance. Field-swappable batteries further increase operational availability and mission readiness.

Built on the same technology foundation as the REMUS 300 and REMUS 620 platforms, REMUS 130 integrates HII’s proven Odyssey Autonomous Control System (ACS) along with modular interfaces that enable rapid integration of commercial, government and customer-developed payloads.

Odyssey ACS transforms underwater vehicles into intelligent robotic systems through an open-architecture design that supports evolving mission requirements while reducing lifecycle costs and technology risk, says HII. Currently deployed on REMUS platforms in more than 30 countries, Odyssey enables advanced capabilities including collaborative autonomy, sensor fusion and enhanced perception across a wide range of vehicles, sensors, payloads and mission profiles.