The sonar hardware will be integrated into the Saab AUV62-MR, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed for mine-countermeasures (MCM) missions. Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the AUVs. The vehicle has the ability to quickly map and produce high-resolution sonar images of the seabed over large areas and detect various types of objects. The system provides the navy with the ability for covert reconnaissance as well as solve multiple tasks simultaneously with fewer resources and less risk to personnel.
Klein is developing the SAS hardware in partnership with Saab Kockums. The prototype sonar was first displayed during the REPMUS 2024; the Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping event is the world’s largest and most complex Maritime Unmanned Systems (MUS) exercise.
“We are very proud to have been chosen by Saab for such an important technology advancement for the AUV62-MR,” stated Ted Curley, Vice President and General Manager of Klein.
Johan Strandlund, Head of Marketing and Sales, Business Unit Underwater Systems at Saab, added, “We have been working closely with Klein for several years in preparation for the AUV62 MR contract we received from Swedish DMO late last year. The collaboration has been great, and the fact that we can offer a state-of-the-art and reliable mine reconnaissance/seabed mapping capability is something truly fantastic. We look forward to a long-lasting partnership and are convinced to explore many more business opportunities going forward.”
