HII - HII Receives Order to Build a REMUS 620 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle for International Customer | Benzinga
MCLEAN, Va., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) has received an order for a REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) from an international customer in the Indo-Pacific Region.
The customized, medium-class REMUS 620 UUV will be built and delivered in 2024 by HII's Mission Technologies division and will be used for monitoring and data collection missions.
Unveiled in 2022, the REMUS 620 has a battery life of up to 110 hours and a range of 275 nautical miles, providing unmatched mission capabilities for mine countermeasures, hydrographic surveys, intelligence collection, surveillance and electronic warfare.
The REMUS 620 achieved two significant development milestones in 2023 with a successful in-water test in October and first sea test in December.
"The REMUS 620 is the premier medium-class UUV designed for adaptability, versatility and long range ...