CORRECTION -- HII
Rhea-AI Summary
HII (NYSE: HII) corrected an earlier erroneous release and issued a new media advisory inviting journalists to an unmanned autonomy briefing on the Odyssey Autonomous Control System (ACS), its open-architecture autonomy software for unmanned vehicles, scheduled for July 20, 2026, 10:30–11:30 a.m. ET.
Odyssey ACS, already deployed on REMUS unmanned underwater vehicles in more than 30 countries and ROMULUS unmanned surface vehicles, supports collaborative autonomy, sensor fusion and rapid payload integration for U.S. Navy and allied maritime missions. Media are asked to RSVP to Greg McCarthy for call-in details.
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News Market Reaction – HII
On the day this news was published, HII declined 0.43%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08 | Destroyer christening plan | Positive | +0.0% | Announcement of christening ceremony for Flight III destroyer George M. Neal. |
| Jul 07 | Tech marketplace listing | Positive | -1.6% | Mission Technologies tools assessed as awardable in Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. |
| Jul 06 | Lionfish UUV contract | Positive | +0.9% | Option year production contract for Lionfish unmanned undersea vehicles based on REMUS 300. |
| Jul 06 | ROMULUS USV expansion | Positive | +0.9% | Addition of Halimar Shipyard to ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel production network. |
| Jul 01 | Destroyer fabrication start | Positive | -0.3% | Start of fabrication for Flight III destroyer John F. Lehman at Ingalls Shipbuilding. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent contract and shipbuilding announcements have produced mixed short-term reactions, with slightly more aligned than divergent moves in the sessions following news.
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open architecture technical
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c6isr technical
ai/ml technical
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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 gregory.j.mccarthy@hii-co.com 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
gregory.j.mccarthy@hii-co.com