PORTCHESTER, United Kingdom, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII), the world’s leading manufacturer of autonomous surface and underwater unmanned vehicles, has doubled the size of its unmanned facility in Portchester, U.K.
In the defense and aerospace sector, this expansion will drive greater integration of AI into unmanned platforms, enabling more sophisticated autonomous capabilities and potentially reshaping naval warfare and maritime security strategies. The increased capacity for development and production allows for faster innovation and deployment of AI-powered unmanned systems.
Operational impact: Businesses in defense, aerospace, and potentially logistics/supply chain will benefit from more advanced and reliable unmanned systems, leading to improved efficiency in surveillance, reconnaissance, transportation, and inspection tasks. This can create more efficient workflows and new opportunities for automation.