Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SUUV) Contract
HII Mission Technologies contract to build and support Lionfish-system small unmanned undersea vehicles (based on HII's REMUS 300) for the Navy, covering mine countermeasures, ISR, ASW, and EW missions.
Awarded 2023-09-28 (announced 2023-10-02), an initial 9 vehicles with options up to 200 over five years, ceiling $347M. First units delivered April 2025. HII exercised an option-year contract for continued Lionfish production on 2026-07-06 (confirmed via HII's own newsroom plus Seapower Magazine, The Defense Post, and Joint Forces News); every source, including HII's release, repeats the same $347M program-ceiling language rather than a new distinct dollar figure for this specific option.
Award detail
- Agency
- US Navy / NAVSEA
- Award ID
- Ceiling value
- up to $347M (program ceiling; no distinct option-year figure reported)
- Vehicle
- IDIQ-style production contract with options
- Awarded
- 2023-09-28
- Period of performance ends
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Frequently asked
- What is the Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SUUV) Contract contract?
- Awarded 2023-09-28 (announced 2023-10-02), an initial 9 vehicles with options up to 200 over five years, ceiling $347M. First units delivered April 2025. HII exercised an option-year contract for continued Lionfish production on 2026-07-06 (confirmed via HII's own newsroom plus Seapower Magazine, The Defense Post, and Joint Forces News); every source, including HII's release, repeats the same $347M program-ceiling language rather than a new distinct dollar figure for this specific option.
- Which agency awarded the Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SUUV) Contract contract?
- The Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SUUV) Contract contract was awarded by US Navy / NAVSEA under a IDIQ-style production contract with options vehicle.
- How much is the Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SUUV) Contract contract worth?
- The Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SUUV) Contract contract has a value of up to $347M (program ceiling; no distinct option-year figure reported), awarded on 2023-09-28.
Sources & citations3
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HII Lionfish UUV contract worth up to $347 million for 200 systems.
Defense Daily: HII Lionfish UUV Contract Worth Up To $347 Million For 200 SystemsVerified2023-10-01 - 2
HII is awarded $347 million US Navy Lionfish Small UUV contract.
HII (Official): HII is Awarded $347 Million U.S. Navy Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle ContractVerified2023-09-28 - 3
HII awarded U.S. Navy option year contract for Lionfish SUUV production, extending the program covering up to 200 vehicles.
HII (Official): HII is Awarded Option Year Contract for U.S. Navy Lionfish Unmanned Undersea Vehicle ProductionVerified2026-07-06