Saab AB received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to deliver advanced anti-submarine warfare training, including the AUV62 autonomous underwater vehicle in a training configuration, the company said Wednesday.
The latest order is part of the Letter of Intent (LoI) between Saab and FMV, first announced on June 9, 2014, supporting the Swedish Armed Forces’ underwater capabilities for the 2015 to 2024 period. The order also includes the delivery of support and maintenance for the customer and Saab is also responsible for supporting the customer’s training activities during the contract period.
The AUV62-AT is an artificial acoustic target that mimics a submarine in a way that is compatible with any torpedo and sonar system on the market today, Saab said. It replaces the use of a submarine in the role as a maneuvering training target.
“For the Swedish Navy this order means that they will have an increased capability and flexibility to practice and train their units in anti-submarine warfare”, Anne-Marie Vösu, head of Saab underwater systems business unit, said in a statement.
“Saab’s experience and expertise within autonomous underwater vehicles means that we can offer world-leading training opportunities for our customers in anti-submarine warfare,” Vösu added.
Contract deliveries are set for 2016 to 2019.