WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) on
Wednesday announced that it secured a $347 million contract for the development
of unmanned undersea vehicles (SUUVs) for the U.S. Navy's Lionfish System
program.

The Lionfish System, based on HII's REMUS 300, is a highly portable, two-person
SUUV that features an open architecture design and versatile payload options.

Under this contract, HII will be responsible for building nine small SUUVs
initially, with the potential to increase production to 200 vehicles over the
next five years.

The contract, which is being managed by the Naval Sea Systems Command, will also
cover the delivery, support, and engineering services of the Navy's
next-generation SUUVs, along with afloat and auxiliary support equipment.

The company stated that these next-gen vehicles, which incorporate the latest
advancements in autonomous and unmanned technology, will perform critical
undersea missions for the Navy.



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