Saab has actually authorized an arrangement with FMV on the life expansion of 2 Koster- course mine countermeasures ships. The order worth is SEK 350 million. The agreement likewise consists of choices for FMV to get procedures relating to the staying 3 ships in the Koster- course. The complete worth of the choices are SEK 270 million.
The agreement with FMV implies that Saab will certainly perform life expansions of 2 Koster- course mine countermeasures ships. The innovation entails an exchange of systems permanently expansion as well as boosted capacities to make certain ongoing operability. The program consists of, to name a few points, a brand-new navigating radar installment as well as enhanced capacities connected to battle systems as well as surface area sensing units.
“The mine countermeasure ships are an important capability for Sweden and for the protection of the Baltic Sea. The contract means that the ships’ continued availability is ensured and is a testament to Saab’s competence to modify and develop capabilities on existing platforms,” states Lars Tossman, Head of Saab service location Kockums.
Mine countermeasures ships’ major responsibilities are marine mine clearance, submarine searching as well as maritime security. When taken part in anti-submarine war, the ships can as an example usage mines, deepness fees as well as explosives.
Originally, the mine countermeasures ships were assigned as the Landsort- course, however as 5 of the ships experienced mid-life upgrades in 2009 an onwards, the course was relabelled the Koster- course. At the very same time, the ships were outfitted with boosted capacities such as, as an example, from another location managed undersea cars.
