Birdon has begun construction of the first tranche of its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) at C&C Marine & Repair’s shipyard.
The milestone advances the program’s production-ready approach to autonomous maritime capability. The build combines C&C Marine’s vessel production experience, Mythos AI’s deployed autonomy, and Birdon’s prime contractor leadership, design authority, and systems integration capability.
"Starting the build moves this effort from planning into execution. It demonstrates our certainty of delivery, founded on in-place - not promised - capacity," Birdon President, Kevin Mooney, said.
"Birdon, C&C Marine, and Mythos are combining industry-leading operationally deployed autonomy with a globally proven, robust vessel. We are pairing production-ready engineering with a trusted serial manufacturer. Together, we will deliver mission-focused solutions for U.S. and allied military customers."
Construction draws on Birdon and C&C Marine’s proven relationship from the Ancillary Surface Craft (ASC) program.
"Our teams demonstrated on the ASC program that we can deliver vessels on time and on budget, " C&C Marine President & Owner, Tony Cibilich, said.
"We are proud to continue that partnership on this first block of MUSVs, with a planned production pace of one vessel every two months.”