The U.S. Unveils ROMULUS: An Uncrewed Warship with Artificial Intelligence

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US unveils ROMULUS: unmanned warship with artificial intelligence
US unveils ROMULUS: unmanned warship with artificial intelligence (X @WeAreHII)

The American shipbuilder HII introduced ROMULUS, a new family of unmanned surface vessels equipped with artificial intelligence.

The first model, the ROMULUS 190, is under construction and will be 190 feet long, capable of carrying up to four 40-foot ISO containers, with a speed of over 25 knots and a minimum range of 2,500 nautical miles. The project was developed in partnership with companies such as Breaux Brothers, Beier Integrated Systems, and Incat Crowther.

The ship is controlled by the Odyssey software, which has already accumulated over 6,000 hours of operation across different platforms of the U.S. Navy and its allies. The system allows for both the control of a single vessel and the management of fleets in swarm formations, with an open architecture for quick integration of new sensors and payloads.

According to HII, the goal is to meet the emerging demands of U.S. and allied naval forces, offering greater scalability, resilience, and cost-efficiency.

Reconfigurable for various missions, the ROMULUS can perform surveillance, attack, counter-drone operations, as well as launch unmanned aerial and underwater vehicles. When combined with REMUS UUVs, it expands underwater reach and enhances anti-submarine warfare and mine neutralization, reducing risks to manned vessels.

HII states that the project combines its experience in shipbuilding and unmanned systems, aiming for the next generation of military operations.

Source: UK Defence Journal | Photo: X @WeAreHII | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team

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