HII Adds Halimar Shipyard to ROMULUS USV Production Network

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MCLEAN, Va., July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII), America's largest military shipbuilder and a global leader in autonomous maritime systems, announced today that Halimar Shipyard of Morgan City, Louisiana, has joined the company's growing network of strategic industrial partners supporting serial production of HII's ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel (USV) family. With extensive experience in commercial and government vessel construction, Halimar brings a highly skilled workforce, modern facilities, and proven production processes that will directly support full-rate manufacturing of the ROMULUS 151 platform. Under the partnership, Halimar will construct complete ROMULUS 151 vessels and support serial production in collaboration with Breaux Brothers Enterprises in Louisiana, where five ROMULUS 151 vessels are currently under construction. The partnership will help accelerate production schedules, expand capacity, and support growing demand from the U.S. Navy and allied maritime forces for autonomous unmanned maritime capabilities. "Our partnership with Halimar Shipyard represents another important step in building the industrial capacity needed to deliver autonomous maritime capability at scale," said Andy Green, executive vice president of HII and president of HII's Mission Technologies division. "Halimar's proven shipbuilding expertise, skilled workforce, and strategic Gulf Coast location strengthen our ability to accelerate production, improve supply chain resilience, and provide affordable, mission-ready autonomous systems." A photo accompanying this release is available at: https://www.hii.com/news/hii-adds-halimar-shipyard-to-romulus-usv-production-network "We are proud to partner with HII on the ROMULUS program and contribute to the future of autonomous maritime operations," said William Hidalgo Jr, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Halimar Shipyard. "Our team has decades of experience building high-quality vessels, and we look forward to applying that expertise to help deliver reliable, scalable production capacity that supports evolving mission needs." The addition of Halimar Shipyard provides several key advantages to the ROMULUS production team: Scalable Manufacturing Capacity Halimar's facilities provide an established and expandable production foundation capable of producing complete ROMULUS 151 vessels while in...

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