MetalCraft Marine Timeline

Events

• 2026-08-11 - Demonstration - DIU recognizes successful completion of HII and MetalCraft ROMULUS-25 prototype programme - MetalCraft Marine supplied the 25-foot Watcher hull while HII integrated its Odyssey autonomous-control software, creating the ROMULUS-25 configuration evaluated through the programme. The two prototypes were delivered in December 2025 and subsequently… - source: globenewswire.com
• 2026-05-15 - Demonstration - MetalCraft and HII deliver and sea-test two ROMULUS-25 USVs - The two 27-foot ROMULUS-25 vessels were delivered in December 2025 under a Defense Innovation Unit prototype contract. Sea trials demonstrated advanced autonomous mission behaviours using HII's Odyssey AI-based autonomy suite. Each vessel is designed for up… - source: hii.com
• 2026-05-15 - Production Milestone - HII and MetalCraft Marine deliver ROMULUS-25 autonomous USV prototypes - HII said the two ROMULUS-25 autonomous USVs were delivered in December 2025 and supported sea testing. The vessels were awarded under a Defense Innovation Unit contract for smaller form-factor autonomous boat prototypes for the U.S. Marine Corps. HII said… - source: hii.com
• 2025-07-04 - Deployment - MetalCraft FireStorm 55 enters Toronto emergency service - The 16.7-metre FireStorm 55 was manufactured at MetalCraft's Kingston, Ontario facility and entered Toronto waterfront service. Twin diesel engines and jet propulsion support rapid responses to fires, medical incidents, rescues and hazardous-materials… - source: metalcraftmarine.com
• 2011-08-25 - Production Milestone - MetalCraft completes eight-boat U.S. Navy tow-boat contract - The final Kingston 30 in the eight-boat contract departed MetalCraft Marine's U.S. facility for Virginia. The vessels were commissioned to support Navy spill recovery, vessel support and salvage missions worldwide. The aluminum tow boats paired an Iveco NEF… - source: metalcraftmarine.com