spatial integrated systems

Huntington Ingalls to Buy Alion Science and Technology in $1.65B Deal

The ninth Ingalls-built U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, Stone (WMSL 758), under construction in September 2019. HII photo

Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries is set to buy defense services company Alion Science and Technology for $1.65 billion, HII officials said on Tuesday.

The acquisition of the McLean, Va.-based Alion adds to other recent HII buys the company said will better position its shipbuilding business to shape its platforms for a future U.S. military that will rely...

https://news.usni.org/2021/07/06/huntington-ingalls-to-buy-alion-science-and-technology-in-1-65b-deal

VESSEL REVIEW | The Watcher – Seven-metre autonomous patrol boat capable of long-endurance offshore missions

MetalCraft Marine of Watertown, New York, has introduced a new high-speed autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) designed for long-endurance patrol, surveillance, and intercept ..

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HII Purchases Autonomy Company to Bolster Unmanned Surface Business

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Huntington Ingalls Industries has purchased a company that focuses on autonomous systems, a move that comes as the Navy pursues unmanned and autonomous platforms for the fleet.

In a news release, HII announced on Monday that it had completed the deal to buy Spatial Integrated Systems Inc. on the last day of 2020.

“SIS is a leader in autonomous technology, and this acquisition adds significant breadth to our unmanned systems solutions,” HII Technical Solutions Unmanned Systems business...

https://news.usni.org/2021/01/04/hii-purchases-autonomy-company-to-bolster-unmanned-surface-business