US Navy selects HII’s ROMULUS USV for next phase of MUSV program

The US Navy has selected HII Mission Technologies’ ROMULUS Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to advance to the at-sea testing phase of its Medium USV (MUSV) program.

The ROMULUS family of USVs is designed to deliver high-endurance, sustained open-ocean autonomy with a focus on lethality, cost, efficiency and scalability. It will support missions including Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR); counter-unmanned air systems; mine countermeasures; strike; and the launch and recovery of unmanned underwater vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).

Paired with HII’s REMUS Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), ROMULUS extends undersea reach and supports a scalable dual-domain force package built for distributed maritime operations, says HII Mission Technologies in a media release.

Andy Green, president of HII’s Mission Technologies division said that this was “a milestone that reflects HII’s longstanding track record for delivering mission-ready autonomous capabilities that support the US Navy’s evolving operational requirements.

“At the core of the ROMULUS USV is HII’s extensive experience as a global leader in autonomous unmanned maritime systems, combined with HII’s Odyssey Autonomous Control Solutions (ACS), a proven autonomy software suite and a key differentiator of our solution.

The Odyssey ACS is currently deployed on REMUS UUVs and ROMULUS USV platforms in 30 countries. It enables intuitive command and control of autonomous platforms and swarms across domains, enhancing fleet lethality, survivability, and operational effectiveness, says HII.

“ROMULUS brings together advanced autonomy, scalable platform design, and efficient manufacturing in a production-ready solution engineered to meet the demands of distributed maritime operations and integrated manned-unmanned teaming,” said Green.