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Navy Looking At Saab For Interim Anti-Sub Training

Thursday, January 11th, 2018

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Navy Looking At Saab For Interim Anti-Sub Training

The Saab AUV62-AT anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training system. (Photo: Saab)

Sweden’s Saab announced Monday it will demonstrate its AUV62-AT anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training system for the U.S. Navy as the service looks into an interim solution to replace its aging ASW target.The announcement came ahead of the Surface Navy Association’s annual symposium.The Navy has been using the MK 30 Mod 1 ASW target for over 30 years at its Undersea Warfare Training Range. It is a torpedo-sized underwater vehicle used to train surface ships, submarines, and aircraft.Saab said its AUV62-AT…

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