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Unmanned Systems

Flurry Of Companies Publicize Navy MUSV Options

Wednesday, September 10th, 2025

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Flurry Of Companies Publicize Navy MUSV Options

HII's new ROMULUS family of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) powered by HII’s Odyssey Autonomous Control System (ACS) software suite, aimed at the Navy’s latest Medium USV competition. (Artist concept: HII)

Several companies have begun to publicize their options for and ability to produce Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSVs) geared at the Navy’s latest Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) Program during the Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) conference being held in London this week. On September 9, HII [HII] unveiled its ROMULUS modular AI-enabled family of USVs that utilize their Odyssey Autonomous Control System (ACS) software suite. It highlighted a Romulus 190, at 190 feet long, is under construction, with…

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