Press Releases July 13, 2026 03:24 PM

CORRECTION -- HII

HII Schedules Media Briefing on Odyssey Autonomous Control System for Unmanned Maritime Operations

By Leila Farooq
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HII, America's largest shipbuilder, corrected a prior press release and announced a media briefing focusing on the Odyssey Autonomous Control System (ACS), a proven autonomy software powering the next generation of intelligent unmanned maritime vehicles. The system is already deployed globally, enhancing autonomous capabilities for undersea operations, lowering technology risks, and enabling rapid upgrades for U.S. and allied defense customers.

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Key Points

  • HII's Odyssey ACS is a proven autonomy software powering unmanned underwater and surface vehicles used by the U.S. Navy and allied navies worldwide.
  • Odyssey ACS integrates advanced autonomy, navigation, communications, onboard processing, and modular interfaces for rapid payload integration and collaborative autonomy.
  • The media briefing highlights the strategic importance of trusted autonomy in shaping the future of maritime defense and operational effectiveness.
  • Sectors impacted include defense manufacturing, maritime technology, autonomous systems, and national security markets.

ARLINGTON, Va., July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The release issued earlier today by HII (NYSE: HII) was issued in error. The release has been replaced as follows:

Media Advisory — Media Invited to HII Unmanned Autonomy Briefing

What:As the U.S. Navy and allied navies accelerate the integration of manned and unmanned maritime operations, one technology will be essential to mission success: proven, reliable autonomy.

Join HII experts for an exclusive media briefing on the Odyssey Autonomous Control System (ACS), HII’s proven autonomy software powering the next generation of intelligent unmanned vehicles.

Built on an open architecture, Odyssey ACS combines advanced autonomy, navigation, communications, onboard processing and modular interfaces that enable the rapid integration of commercial, government and customer-developed payloads.

The system transforms any vehicles into intelligent robotic platforms capable of collaborative autonomy, sensor fusion and enhanced perception across a broad range of missions.

Already deployed on REMUS unmanned underwater vehicles in more than 30 countries and ROMULUS unmanned surface vehicles, Odyssey ACS provides a proven foundation for future integrated operations while reducing technology risk, lowering lifecycle costs and enabling rapid capability upgrades.

During this briefing, HII experts will discuss how Odyssey ACS is helping shape the future of U.S. Navy and allied undersea operations and why trusted autonomy will be a decisive advantage in the evolving maritime battlespace.

When:Monday, July 20, 2026
10:30 –11:30 a.m. Eastern time

RSVP:Members of the media interested in participating should contact Greg McCarthy at [email protected] for call-in details.


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 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:

  • HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
  • HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHII
  • HII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHII
  • HII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHII
  • HII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii

Media Contact
Greg McCarthy
[email protected]


Risks

  • The success of autonomous systems like Odyssey ACS depends on continuous technological advancements and integration with evolving naval platforms, which may face development or deployment delays.
  • There is inherent risk related to cyber security and operational vulnerabilities in autonomous systems used in critical defense missions.
  • Geopolitical tensions and defense budget fluctuations could impact the demand and funding for unmanned maritime technologies and related defense contracts.

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