On Tuesday, 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 US 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 US Navy’s medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) program and honored the skilled workforce, regional shipbuilding partners, and advanced manufacturing capabilities supporting construction of the…