Largest US military shipbuilder expands advanced unmanned vessel production for Navy 54%
By Bojan Stojkovski88%
7/12/2026, 5:07:23 AM
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HII, the largest military shipbuilder in the US and a developer of autonomous maritime systems, has expanded its manufacturing network for the ROMULUS family of unmanned surface vessels by adding Halimar Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana, as a strategic industrial partner.
The shipyard, which has extensive experience building commercial and government vessels, will manufacture complete ROMULUS 151 platforms, leveraging its skilled workforce, modern production facilities, and established shipbuilding capabilities to support full-rate manufacturing.
Under the agreement, Halimar will work alongside Breaux Brothers Enterprises, where five ROMULUS 151 vessels are already under construction, to increase serial production.
The partnership is expected to expand manufacturing capacity, accelerate production schedules, and help meet growing demand from the US Navy and allied maritime forces for autonomous maritime capabilities.
Strengthening the supply chain for autonomous maritime systems
According to Andy Green, executive vice president of HII and president of HII’s Mission Technologies division, the partnership with Halimar Shipyard marks another step toward expanding the industrial capacity required to deliver autonomous maritime systems at scale.
He said Halimar’s shipbuilding experience, skilled workforce, and Gulf Coast location will help HII accelerate production, strengthen supply chain resilience, and provide cost-effective autonomous platforms designed for operational missions.
William Hidalgo Jr., executive vice president and chief operating officer of Halimar Shipyard, highlighted the company’s decades of experience in building high-quality vessels and said its capabilities will help provide reliable and scalable production capacity to support evolving mission requirements under the ROMULUS program.
The company also adds that the Halimar Shipyard’s addition to the ROMULUS production network will help HII expand manufacturing capacity, improve supply chain flexibility, and support long-term production goals.
The shipyard will provide scalable capabilities to build complete ROMULUS 151 vessels while working with HII and other partners to improve manufacturing readiness and delivery of reliable, cost-effective autonomous maritime systems.
ROMULUS vessels bring new capabilities to maritime operations
Designed as a modular family of AI-enabled unmanned surface vessels, ROMULUS can support a wide range of maritime missions, including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), mine countermeasures, strike operations, counter-unmanned systems, and the deployment and recovery of unmanned underwater and aerial vehicles.
The platform is designed to support large-scale production of autonomous maritime systems by combining a modular architecture with repeatable manufacturing processes.
A common design approach and autonomy framework allow the company to scale production across different vessel sizes while reducing complexity and speeding up deployment.
With an expanding network of shipbuilding partners across the Gulf Coast and other regions, ROMULUS is positioned as both an advanced unmanned surface vessel and a broader manufacturing program aimed at delivering autonomous capabilities to meet the needs of modern naval forces.
The expanded ROMULUS production network is expected to strengthen the US shipbuilding industrial base by increasing regional manufacturing capacity, supporting workforce growth, and creating a resilient production ecosystem capable of meeting future autonomous fleet requirements.
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