Media Advisory - HII Unmanned Facility Expansion Ribbon Cutting

POCASSET, Mass., Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHAT: HII (NYSE: HII), a global leader in autonomous unmanned maritime systems, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the expansion of its unmanned maritime systems production facility in Pocasset, Massachusetts.

The new 10,000-square-foot expansion will increase HII’s capacity to produce and support autonomous maritime systems for the U.S. Navy, allies and partners. The facility supports HII’s REMUS unmanned underwater vehicles, ROMULUS unmanned surface vehicles and Odyssey advanced autonomy solutions.

Media will have the opportunity to tour the expanded production facility, see the REMUS UUV production line and speak with HII leaders about increased production capacity and the integration of unmanned systems into future fleet operations.

HII has delivered more than 750 REMUS vehicles to customers in more than 30 countries, including 14 NATO members. The Pocasset facility is currently producing REMUS UUVs for multiple customers, including the U.S. Navy’s Lionfish small unmanned undersea vehicle.

About HII

HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.

With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 45,000 strong. Learn more:

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Contact:
Greg McCarthy
(202) 264-7126
gregory.j.mccarthy@hii-co.com