As part
of the Letter of Intent (LoI) between Saab and FMV, announced on June
9 2014, and which supports the Swedish Armed Forces’ underwater
capabilities for the period 2015-2024, Saab has now received an order
for the delivery of advanced anti-submarine warfare training. Included
in the contract is the autonomous underwater vehicle AUV62-AT, configured
for anti-submarine training, and the delivery of support and maintenance
to the customer. Saab is also responsible for supporting the customer’s
training activities during the entire contract period.
“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”, says Anne-Marie Vösu, head of
Saab´s business unit Underwater Systems.
“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”.
The AUV62-AT is an advanced and highly modern and capable system for
cost-efficient training of a navy’s ASW forces. 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.
The system fully replaces the use of a submarine in the role as a maneuvering
training target. With the AUV62-AT Saab offers a state-of-the-art training
capability for demanding customers investing in the future. |
