Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and Applied Intuition signed a memorandum of understanding on April 21, 2026 at the Sea‑Air‑Space Exposition in Washington, D.C. The agreement establishes a joint effort to develop and integrate an AI‑defined “Warship OS” that will weave data and artificial‑intelligence capabilities throughout the full length of naval platforms, from bow to stern.
The partnership’s core objective is to accelerate data‑driven decision making and AI pathways for both manned and unmanned vessels. By embedding the Warship OS into HII’s existing ROMULUS family of unmanned surface vessels and exploring its application to future crewed warships, the two companies aim to deliver higher‑margin, AI‑enabled solutions that can adapt to rapidly evolving mission needs.
Strategically, the MOU supports the U.S. Navy’s shift toward distributed maritime operations, a doctrine that disperses forces across wide areas to increase survivability and lethality. HII’s expanded autonomous capabilities, coupled with Applied Intuition’s simulation and validation expertise, position the company to lead the next generation of naval platforms and to capture new opportunities in the defense market.
Eric Chewning, HII Executive Vice President of Maritime Systems and Corporate Strategy, said, “By combining HII’s extensive shipbuilding and unmanned maritime expertise with Applied Intuition’s advanced AI capabilities, we are accelerating the development of AI‑defined warships that can adapt to rapidly evolving mission needs.” Peter Ludwig, Co‑Founder and CTO of Applied Intuition, added, “Warship OS is a fundamental shift in how naval capability is developed and deployed. By bringing an AI‑defined approach to maritime platforms, we can dramatically accelerate the pace of innovation and give operators the flexibility to adapt to evolving mission needs in real time. Partnering with HII allows us to pair world‑class shipbuilding with modern software infrastructure to define the next generation of naval power.”
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