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HII: Lionfish Win Allows More International Sales

Friday, May 6th, 2022

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HII: Lionfish Win Allows More International Sales

A rendering of the Huntington Ingalls Industries’ new REMUS 300 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). (Image: HII)

This week the CEO of HII [HII] said the company’s selection for the Navy’s Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SUUV) allows it to expand international sales. In March, the Navy issued a presolicitation notice that it will buy the Lionfish small UUV (SUUV) from HII, which offered its Remus 300 UUV. The Lionfish is meant to replace the Mk 18 Mod 1 Swordfish UUV, based on the HII Remus 100 vehicle. The Navy currently uses the Swordfish for mine countermeasures…

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