Double Eagle SAROV Ordered for Mine Countermeasures

Safe, versatile and cost-effective hybrid system that can perform both detection and disposal of maritime explosives

Saab has reported an order for delivery of Double Eagle SAROV systems to the Polish Navy to be used for mine countermeasure (MCM) operations. The Saab Double Eagle Mine Disposal System is operated by the Royal Australian Navy and supported in Australia by BlueZone Group.

For MCM operations, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) can provide the capability for Search, Classification and Identification. Disposal will (for at least the next decade) require ROV capability for real-time control to lay a counter-mine charge very near to a mine. Close proximity is required in order to achieve sympathetic detonation of insensitive munitions and close proximity in high-current, low visibility conditions can only be achieved with real-time control of a powerful ROV. A ROV capability also provides Navy with options for subsea intervention including salvage, black-box recovery and inspections.

The Double Eagle SAROV can be operated both as an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for detection, classification and identification, or as a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) for mine disposal. The SAROV’s robust design, mission modularity and long-term ability make it suitable for a variety of MCM and other operations. These include underwater surveys, identification, mine disposal, detection of underwater objects and Rapid Environment Assessment (REA) missions

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Royal Australian Navy SAROV Trials in Jervis Bay

Versatile Double Eagle Integrates Solstice Sonar

Double Eagle for Assured MCM Capability

Saab Semi-autonomous ROV (SAROV) Trials in Jervis Bay in 2007 demonstrated the capability for the existing RAN Double Eagle Mine Disposal System to be upgraded to provide a combined ROV/AUV capability.

Solstice mounted on Saab Double Eagle.