The launch covers the 9LV Combat System, Combat Management System and Fire Control System with Ceros. These integrate sensors, weapons and command-and-control functions to give crews a comprehensive operational picture and support decisions under pressure.
“By allowing naval forces to adapt to evolving threats while protecting the integrity of core combat functions, 9LV stays adaptable and therefore relevant against emerging threats over the ship’s operational life,” said Michael Skarped, head of Saab’s Naval Combat Systems business unit. The company said the design would help introduce new capabilities faster throughout a vessel’s service life.
A standardised information model and zero-trust cyber security underpin the system’s data-centric architecture. Saab said these features would enable information to move securely and rapidly across a force while maintaining resilience under attack.
The system is aligned with NATO objectives for interoperability and tactical data exchange across naval, air, land and joint forces. That connectivity is intended to help commanders share an operational picture and coordinate actions during coalition operations.
9LV can be scaled from large multi-mission combatants to smaller vessels and is designed to support fleets combining crewed and uncrewed systems. Saab said navies would be able to integrate additional platforms and sensors as they become available.
