HII, Thales demonstrate autonomous mine countermeasure capability
HII•Huntington Ingalls Industries and Thales demonstrated an end-to-end autonomous mine countermeasure capability on Nov. 3, 2026, integrating the REMUS 620 underwater vehicle with detection, classification and neutralization systems.
1. Autonomous mine countermeasures
Huntington Ingalls Industries and Thales demonstrated an end-to-end autonomous mine countermeasure capability on Nov. 3, 2026. Thales’ Expeditionary PathMaster integrated the REMUS 620 underwater vehicle with detection, classification and neutralization systems in a unified operational workflow.
2. Expanded integration
The demonstration built on the partners’ 2025 sonar integration exercise, enabling allied navies to combine capabilities from multiple suppliers within a NATO-compliant environment.



