HII and MetalCraft Marine deliver ROMULUS-25 autonomous USV prototypes
HII and MetalCraft Marine delivered and sea-tested two ROMULUS-25 autonomous unmanned surface vessel prototypes for the U.S. Marine Corps under a DIU contract.
Evidence notes
- 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 ROMULUS-25 is powered by its Odyssey autonomy suite and is designed for up to 1,000 pounds of payload and up to 1,000 nautical miles of range.
Company context
HII Unmanned Systems develops and sustains unmanned maritime systems for defense, research, and commercial customers. Its REMUS unmanned underwater vehicle family supports mine countermeasures, ISR, survey, subsea inspection, and other maritime autonomy missions across naval and offshore environments.