Three Louisiana-based shipyards will build unmanned surface vessels for the U.S. Navy following recent at-sea testing, reports the U.S. Naval Institute News. Saronic, HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) and Galliano Marine Service will each build 10 medium unmanned surface vessels, or MUSVs, at about $40 million per hull.
The Navy issued the awards using other transaction authorities but did not specify how much each company received. The phase one awards were based on the optimal mix of autonomy performance, design, production schedule and cost, with production to begin immediately at shipyards in Loreauville, Houma and Franklin. Deliveries could start as early as 4th quarter 2027. Read more from USNI News.
