HII unveils autonomous unmanned matrix

Huntington Ingalls Industries used Combined Naval Event 2026 in Farnborough, England, to present what it called its latest autonomous unmanned maritime and training capabilities on May 20. The company said the display centered on unmanned underwater and surface systems, autonomous operations, manned-unmanned teaming and live, virtual and constructive training tools. The event runs May 19-21 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, according to HII. (hii.com) ### Which event was this, and where did it happen? Combined Naval Event 2026 is being held in Farnborough, United Kingdom, not at the Canadian National Exhibition. HII’s release said the conference opened May 19 and continues through May 21 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre. May 20 was the date on HII’s announcement. The company described itself as showcasing “next-generation autonomous unmanned maritime and LVC capabilities” during the event. (hii.com) ### What did HII actually put on display? HII said its exhibit highlighted REMUS unmanned underwater vehicles, ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels and the Odyssey autonomy software suite. The company said the package was meant to show expertise in undersea and surface platforms, autonomous operations and scalable production. (markets.businessinsider.com) The company also said it was emphasizing live, virtual and constructive, or LVC, training systems. HII said those tools are part of what it described as the largest LVC enterprise used to prepare warfighters for cross-domain operations. (hii.com) ### Where did the “autonomous unmanned matrix” description come from? HII’s public release does not use the phrase “autonomous unmanned matrix.” The company’s wording refers instead to autonomous unmanned maritime systems, manned-unmanned teaming and LVC capabilities. (hii.com) Social media posts described the display in broader terms, but HII’s own announcement is narrower and maritime-focused. Based on the company’s release, the verifiable systems on show were REMUS, ROMULUS and Odyssey, along with training and mission-readiness technologies. (hii.com) ### Did HII present anti-drone gatling guns with AI targeting? HII’s release reviewed by Reuters-style standards does not mention a 12-gauge tungsten birdshot gatling system or AI-targeted shotgun-style counter-drone weapons. (hii.com) The company’s announcement focuses on maritime unmanned systems and training architecture. Army Recognition, summarizing HII’s presentation, said the company framed its systems for missions including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, mine warfare, seabed reconnaissance, counter-drone defense and distributed naval operations. (hii.com) That report did not attribute the shotgun-gatling concept to HII’s official materials. ### What numbers did HII use to show scale? HII said the REMUS family is marking its 25th anniversary in 2026. (hii.com) The company said it has delivered more than 750 REMUS vehicles to customers in more than 30 countries, with more than 90% mission availability across the fleet. The company also used CNE 2026 to point to production plans for ROMULUS and to its work with U.S. Navy and allied customers, according to its release and event summaries. (armyrecognition.com) ### What comes next after the display? May 21 is the final day of Combined Naval Event 2026 in Farnborough. HII said its participation includes exhibits and executive presentations on unmanned maritime systems, autonomy and mission-readiness tools for naval customers and allies. (stocktitan.net) (markets.businessinsider.com)