Swedish Defense and security company Saab have signed a contract on delivery of autonomous underwater vehicles systems, AUV62, in training configuration.

The order has a total value of MSEK 269 and comprises supply and long term maintenance and support of AUV62, the latest version of the advanced training target for Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) training.

“We are very proud of the confidence our customers place in the AUV62 system and are satisfied to have been able to secure this order for the system.” said Görgen Johansson, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Dynamics.

The industry’s nature is such that depending on circumstances concerning the product and customer, information regarding the customer will not be announced.

The AUV62 is an advanced and highly modern and capable system for cost-efficient training of a navy’s ASW forces. The AUV62 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 AUV62 system fully replaces the use of a submarine in the role as a maneuvering training target. With the AUV62 Saab offers a state-of-the-art training capability for demanding customers investing in the future.

System deliveries will take place during 2014 and 2015, followed by long term maintenance and support of the systems.