The project aims to create a concept for a Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (LUUV), with Saab acting as prime contractor. The company will be responsible for the vehicle’s design, construction, and testing.
Saab’s autonomous control system, Autonomous Ocean Core, will be integrated into the LUUV to provide advanced autonomous functions both on and below the surface. The first sea trials are scheduled to begin in the summer of 2026.
“It is gratifying that together with FMV and the Swedish Armed Forces, we have the opportunity to work quickly and together to develop a new advanced system in a short time. At Saab we get to demonstrate our ability to deliver systems that are both effective and adapted to current and future challenges. The project makes it possible to create innovative solutions that can bring significant progress in underwater technology and fit well with Saab’s already ongoing development work in autonomy,” said Mats Wicksell, head of Saab’s business area Kockums.
The need to monitor seabed infrastructure and detect potential threats under the surface is described as significant. The LUUV will function as a sensor platform to support operators’ decision-making, without being designed to carry weapons in its initial phase.
