Caption: HII has efficiently constructed and delivered two REMUS 620 uncrewed underwater autos (UUVs) to the Nationwide Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for enhanced high-resolution ocean flooring mapping. The REMUS 620 is the primary medium-class UUV designed to ship a complete vary of above- and below-water capabilities over lengthy distances.
McLEAN, Va. (Sept. 9, 2024) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Mission Applied sciences division has efficiently constructed and delivered two REMUS 620 uncrewed underwater autos (UUVs) to the Nationwide Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for enhanced high-resolution ocean flooring mapping.
Unveiled solely 22 months in the past in November 2022, the REMUS 620 is the primary medium-class UUV designed to ship a complete vary of above- and below-water capabilities over lengthy distances.
“The speedy supply of the REMUS 620 underscores HII’s distinctive agility and effectivity in producing and deploying uncrewed techniques that meet the wants of our clients,” mentioned Duane Fotheringham, president of Mission Applied sciences’ Unmanned Programs enterprise group. “The swift manufacturing and supply timeline to NOAA show our dedication to supporting our clients’ mission necessities with speedy growth and deployment of latest capabilities and know-how.”
The REMUS 620 autos incorporate cutting-edge modular design and engineering. Like all of the REMUS UUVs constructed by HII, the NOAA REMUS 620 autos have been modified with custom-made enhancements for NOAA’s superior underwater mapping and habitat restoration missions. Upgrades embrace an artificial aperture sonar module, further vitality module, and auxiliary tools.
NOAA plans to make use of the REMUS 620 autos for high-resolution mapping within the Gulf of Mexico, with a concentrate on restoring Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities — or dim and sunlight-free seafloor habitats — injured by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The well timed supply of those UUVs will enable NOAA to speed up its important environmental restoration and exploration missions, constructing on its present use of different REMUS fashions for habitat characterization, marine archaeology, and varied oceanographic research.
“The market curiosity within the REMUS 620 has been large,” Fotheringham mentioned. “The speedy supply to NOAA, alongside our rising backlog of REMUS 300 orders, reinforces the market’s confidence within the continued capabilities and flexibility of the REMUS collection.”
Greater than 600 REMUS UUVs have been bought globally and are in operation in additional than 30 nations, together with 14 NATO members. Over 90% of the autos delivered up to now 23 years are nonetheless operational immediately, demonstrating the platform’s sturdiness and the flexibility to combine new applied sciences as they’re developed.
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