Saab unveils its monster underwater drone vehicle, created and built in less than a year
- Saab develops a working underwater drone demonstrator in less than a year
- Sweden's new underwater vehicle has completed its initial sea trials
- Military authorities will evaluate the drone before deciding on procurement use
Saab has built a large uncrewed underwater vehicle demonstrator, known as LUUV, in collaboration with Swedish defense authorities.
The company finished development in less than a year after receiving its contract, and the prototype has already passed its first sea trials successfully.
This means the drone now counts as a working demonstrator, giving engineers a real platform they can test and improve in the water.
Quick progress and real-world testing
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Armed Forces are also involved, and they will help judge whether the technology suits military needs.
Saab says the fast progress came from officials and engineers working side by side to develop and test the equipment in a...
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