HII Unmanned Systems

Ryan Maddock and Megan Schuette, staff members for U.S. Rep. Bill Keating (D-Mass.), visited HII’s production facility in Pocasset, Massachusetts, on Sept. 3. "Engaging with Congressional staff is crucial for showcasing how our innovative unmanned systems protect national security," said Duane Fotheringham, president of HII Mission Technologies' Unmanned Systems business unit. "Visits like this highlight the real-world impact of our work, from advancing marine research with NOAA to bolstering our nation's defense capabilities." Fotheringham and members of the UxS team discussed recent milestones, including HII’s delivery of two REMUS 620s to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). To commemorate their visit, Maddock and Schuette signed the visitor wall with a message to the team. Learn more about the recent REMUS 620 delivery here: https://lnkd.in/eUVTED65

HII remembers the lives that were lost during an unspeakable act of terrorism on our great nation more than two decades ago. Wednesday marks 23 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, that resulted in the loss of thousands of lives. USS New York (#LPD21), built by Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII, was constructed using approximately seven tons of steel salvaged from the former twin towers of the World Trade Center. Two other Ingalls-built ships, USS Arlington (#LPD24) and USS Somerset (#LPD25), are named to honor the victims of 9/11 and incorporate steel from the other sites of the attacks. Today, these ships all sail to carry out our mission of protecting peace and freedom around the world. May we #NeverForget.

HII's Mission Technologies, a division of HII has successfully completed factory acceptance at sea testing and delivered two REMUS 620 uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) on time to NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration for high-resolution ocean floor mapping.   The REMUS 620 is a pioneering medium-class UUV offering comprehensive above- and below-water capabilities. In 22 months the vehicle has gone from concept design, to an operational prototype, and now delivery of two production units to a customer. The on-time delivery to NOAA highlights HII's commitment to delivering cutting edge products at the speed of relevance to our customers.   “The REMUS 620 is a true next generation medium class UUV (MUUV). Our team has developed the most versatile and low maintenance MUUV that exists today, stated Rick Kollanda, Unmanned Systems Senior Manager of Undersea Warfare, Special Warfare, and MUUV Program Manager. “We’ve incorporated 20 years of operational experience to build a vehicle to be proud of and reliably serve our customers for years to come.”   The NOAA REMUS 620s feature customized enhancements, including advanced sonar and energy modules, tailored for NOAA's crucial underwater mapping and habitat restoration missions in the Gulf of Mexico.   More than 600 REMUS UUVs have been sold globally and are in operation in more than 30 countries, including 14 NATO members. Over 90% of the vehicles delivered over the past 23 years are still operational today.   Read more in HII’s newsroom: https://lnkd.in/eUVTED65

Less than two years after design efforts began, HII continues testing the third generation of its medium-class unmanned undersea vehicle (MUUV), the REMUS 620. In recent sea trials, conducted on Aug. 14 in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, a REMUS 620 successfully completed a mission outfitted with a KRAKEN MINSAS 120 Synthetic Aperture Sonar, delivering high-resolution imagery of a mission target. “We gained a lot of valuable operational data using the KRAKEN MINSAS 120,” said Adrian Gonsalves, lead engineer for the REMUS 620. “These sea tests, combined with our extensive use of hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop simulations, allowed us to greatly accelerate the continuous improvements to this third generation MUUV.” HII’s Mission Technologies, a division of HII will deliver the first two production REMUS 620s to a customer later this month. For more information on REMUS UUVs, visit: https://lnkd.in/erivwJPU 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘌𝘔𝘜𝘚 620 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥-𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘜𝘜𝘝 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘗𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘵, 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘸 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘌𝘔𝘜𝘚 620 𝘔𝘜𝘜𝘝 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘶𝘻𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘺. 𝘈 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘺𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘙𝘈𝘒𝘌𝘕 𝘔𝘐𝘕𝘚𝘈𝘚 120, 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘙𝘌𝘔𝘜𝘚 620. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘌𝘔𝘜𝘚 620 𝘔𝘜𝘜𝘝 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘶𝘻𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘺. Kraken Robotics

REMUS users and industry partners from around the world gathered in Portsmouth, England, in July to share their experiences using HII’s unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). “It’s a critical event to hear lessons learned and recommendations for improvement from the operators of REMUS UUVs based on real world operations,” said Gary Rogeness, senior director of business development. “Building the best UUVs in the world is something we are very proud of,” said Martin Lewis, senior program director, “but truly listening to our customers is part of a larger commitment to provide best-in-class vehicles and payload capabilities to our allies and partners. Providing the team with information on the latest in third-generation REMUS technology—designed to ease maintenance burdens and increase operational flexibility—was a key message that both HII and our industry partners brought to the group.” Learn more about HII’s REMUS UUVs: https://lnkd.in/egNrtddK.

HII is proud that two of HII’s advanced capabilities — the Virginia-class submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791), built by Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII, and the REMUS medium unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), built by HII Unmanned Systems — will be operationally deployed together to enhance the mission capabilities of the US Navy. The Yellow Moray system, which facilitates the end-to-end submarine torpedo tube launch and recovery of a REMUS UUV from Virginia-class submarines, is a game-changer, significantly boosting the operational capabilities of the U.S. Navy's submarines and their contributions to our nation's unified combatant commands worldwide. At HII, we are honored to continue our partnership with the U.S. Navy, increasing national security through the innovative integration of our manned and unmanned systems. Together, we are driving advancements that ensure the safety and effectiveness of our armed forces. 📝Story via Naval News by Dr Lee Willett https://lnkd.in/eyS4Z_fr

HII Mission Technologies took part in a table-top exercise organized by the Hudson Institute and the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) the week of July 1. Pictured is HII Unmanned Systems third generation MUUV; the REMUS R620, conducting sea trials this past year. “The exercise focused on the JMSDF's incorporation of unmanned systems,” said Gary Rogeness, senior director of business development in Mission Technologies’ Unmanned Systems business group and a retired submarine officer.“ This event provided an excellent opportunity to showcase Mission Technologies’ wide array of REMUS autonomous undersea vehicles in various scenarios. It also allowed us to offer our close ally valuable expertise in developing future concepts of operations. Special thanks to Bryan Clark, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, for leading the crucial discussions and ensuring industry representation at this significant event.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/egNrtddK

Congratulations to Ryan Capozzi, Amanda Costa and Ian F. for receiving MODSIM World 2024 Best Paper award. “Creating Virtual World Environments for Ocean Vehicles,” highlights Unmanned Systems’ use of digital twins to inform design decisions, verify mission operations, train operators and more. “I am very proud of the team, this recognition is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our engineers,” said Duane Fotheringham, president of Mission Technologies’ Unmanned Systems business group. “Their work not only pushes the boundaries of what is possible in modeling and simulation, it also demonstrates the profound impact of digital engineering on the future of unmanned systems.” Read the paper at the link below. Learn more about Unmanned Systems’ digital twins solution in this video: https://lnkd.in/eGh3E3yE video.

“The [Lionfish program] is good for the US. It's very modular, very adaptable.” At a recent Hudson Institute panel, Aditi Kumar, Deputy Director, Strategy, Policy, National Security Partnerships at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and Andy Green, Executive Vice President of HII and President of Mission Technologies, a division of HII, highlighted the US Navy's Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) program, based on HII’s REMUS 300 UUV, as an outstanding example of the U.S. Department of Defense making strides in tapping into the commercial technology sector for new capabilities. The Lionfish program marks the first time that the U.S. Navy transitioned from a prototype Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract to a production contract at scale. Learn more about the Lionfish program here: https://lnkd.in/eGfnHS6n

Rear Admiral Ronald Piret, Commander, U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, recently toured HII's state-of-the-art unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) engineering and production facility in Pocasset, Massachusetts. The Pocasset facility is currently manufacturing REMUS 620 UUVs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and small UUVs for various U.S. Navy and international programs.