The operation clears the way for installation of the deck and pilothouse as HII moves ahead with production to meet emerging operational demands.
HII Scales Drone Ship Manufacturing With First ROMULUS 151 Hull
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Naval drones are here, and they’re armed, autonomous, and unstoppable.
The rise of naval drones marks a new era in maritime warfare. Silent, smart, and armed, these uncrewed vessels hunt beneath and above the waves, challenging traditional naval power. Dive into the technology and tactics driving this underwater revolution.
Seasats Expands Military Reach With $24M in US Drone Boat Orders
The deals cover vessel purchases and Robot-as-a-Service contracts for the US Navy, US Marine Corps, and other national security customers.
Ukrainian Drone Bombs Russian USV in Black Sea
Ukrainian Navy destroys Russian KAMA drone boat near Snake Island using a guided munition dropped from UAV.
Russia Builds Crimea Base to Launch Naval Drones at Scale
Satellite imagery analyzed by the group shows 21 boathouses near Novoozerne on the shore of Lake Donuzlav, a bay connected to the Black Sea by a narrow channel.
US Navy Approves Rolls-Royce Engines for Drone Ships
The milestone allows the propulsion technologies to power platforms for 30-day deployments without onboard human intervention, maintenance, or repairs.
Germany to Arm Ships With New Active, Close-Range Counter-Drone System
SCILT Naval uses armor-piercing, fragmentation, and shotgun rounds to engage drones as a ship’s final defensive layer.
Voltaic Marine Pairs Electric Drone Boat With Remote Turret in Recent Sea Trials
Voltaic Marine tests battery-powered AEU39 USV configuration, integrating a concealed weapon turret for maritime combat operations.
Albacore Secures US Navy Contract for Strike-Capable Subsea Drones
The drone features a 200-pound payload capacity to carry one-way kinetic attack weapons or sensing solutions.
British Firm Deploys Surface Drones From Larger USV in Landmark Test
Oceanus12 launched two smaller C-Star surface drones during a test, a claimed “first” for maritime autonomy.
Lockheed, Saildrone Demo Missile Launch Directly From Drone Boat
Saildrone’s Surveyor USV autonomously engaged simulated targets using JAGM missiles after receiving targeting data from ARES.
