The LUUV demonstrator, developed by Saab, FMV and the Swedish Armed Forces, was launched less than a year after the contract was signed and successfully completed its initial phase.
The Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (LUUV) demonstrator, developed through cooperation between Saab, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Armed Forces, will enter a new phase focused on developing software, sensors and autonomous functions following sea trials. The LUUV project demonstrated that cooperation between government agencies and industry can shorten the development and testing process for new capabilities.
Mats Wicksell, Head of Saab’s Naval Business Area, stated that the LUUV project demonstrated how new technologies can be rapidly translated into operational value. Wicksell noted that the system could contribute to mission endurance, situational awareness and underwater capabilities.
Saab stated that the LUUV demonstrator was developed to enable new capabilities for future underwater missions and to operate alongside existing naval platforms, such as submarines.
The company used the Autonomous Ocean Core control system, which provides autonomous capabilities to surface and underwater vehicles, along with a software-centric development approach in the LUUV demonstrator. This system, combined with Sweden’s expertise in submarine design and sensor integration, contributed to the project’s rapid transition from the concept phase to sea trials.
The LUUV project builds on Saab’s previous work on autonomous underwater systems. The results of the project are expected to inform future procurement and operational deployment decisions by Swedish authorities regarding autonomous underwater systems.
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Source: C4Defence – SAAB
