AUVSAutonomous Underwater Vehicles

Manufacturer / institution profile

Saab

Saab is represented in AUVS by 6 documented vehicle records. This independent profile connects model families, mission areas and source provenance without implying affiliation.

Portfolio at a glance

6 records across 6 documented vehicle classes.

Status coverage: Current · Operational · Developmental.

Major application areas

  • Subsea inspection
  • Resident operations
  • Search and recovery
  • Offshore energy
  • Oceanographic research
  • Environmental monitoring

Vehicle records

Hovering hybrid AUV/ROVCurrent

Sabertooth

Saab

Max depth
1,200 m single hull; 3,000 m double hull
Endurance
Not published

A hovering hybrid vehicle that can operate autonomously, under assisted control or by tether, including from a subsea docking station.

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Long-range AUVCurrent

LRAUV

Saab

Max depth
300 m; 1,500 m option
Endurance
Published as range: >1,000 km rechargeable; >2,000 km primary lithium

The commercial continuation of MBARI’s long-range propeller-driven AUV architecture for ship-light ocean observation.

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Hybrid mine-countermeasure AUV/ROVCurrent

Double Eagle SAROV

Saab

Max depth
300 m
Endurance
Not published

A Double Eagle configuration that can conduct autonomous detection, classification and identification, then operate as an ROV for mine disposal.

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Mine-reconnaissance AUVOperational

AUV62-MR

Saab

Max depth
300 m
Endurance
24 hours at 3 kn

A heavyweight-torpedo-form modular AUV for mine reconnaissance and high-coverage seabed survey.

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Autonomous acoustic-target AUVOperational

AUV62-AT

Saab

Max depth
300 m
Endurance
>18 h at 3 kn; >9 h at 6 kn; >3 h at 10 kn

An autonomous underwater acoustic target used to provide repeatable anti-submarine-warfare training without a live submarine.

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Large uncrewed underwater vehicleDevelopmental

Autonomous Ocean Drone

Saab

Max depth
Not published
Endurance
Not published

Saab’s modular LUUV concept, built around Autonomous Ocean Core for surveillance and seabed payload missions.

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