HII Unmanned Systems’ Post

The U.S. Navy’s Lionfish next-generation small unmanned underwater vehicle (SUUV) has successfully completed test readiness review and production readiness review, marking the start of full-rate production. "The Lionfish program demonstrates the power of leveraging commercial technology to solve operational challenges at speed and scale,” said Duane Fotheringham, president of HII Mission Technologies' Unmanned Systems business group. “This milestone not only represents a technical achievement, but also our dedication to equipping our forces with the most advanced tools in record time." These milestones come just one year after contract award, showcasing the rapid progress and close collaboration between PMS 408 and HII in delivering cutting-edge underwater capabilities to our fleet. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/erivwJPU

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'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.

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.