History

1876

Torpedoes are introduced in Sweden.

1910

Production of Torpedoes starts in Karlskrona, Sweden.

1941

Torpedo production moves to Motala (CTV Centrala Torpedverkstaden).

1943

Name changed to FFV (Försvarets Fabriksverk).

1960

Wireguidance/homing introduced to heavyweight/lightweight torpedoes.

1965

High Test Peroxide (HTP) is used as oxidizer in Torpedo 61.

1970

Ownership changed from Ministry of Defence to Ministry of Industry, name is FFV (Förenade Fabriksverken).

First export of Torpedo 61 to Norway and Denmark.

1975

Development of Torpedo 613 begins in cooperation with Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), Norway and Denmark.

1976

Development starts of Saab-Sub ROV.

1980

Development starts of Sea-Owl ROV.

1983

Serial delivery of Torpedo 613.

Development starts of Sea Dog ROV.

1984

Delivery of first Sea Hawk ROV to Offshore companies.

Delivery of Sea Owl MKII ROV.

1985

Delivery of Sea Eagle ROV to Royal Swedish Navy.

1986

Delivery of MIDAS ROV to Swedish Nuclear power plant.

1987

Development starts of Sea-Twin ROV.

1988

Development starts of Torpedo 62/2000.

1989

Double Eagle MKI ROV contract is signed with the Royal Swedish Navy.

1990

MacArov ROV based AUV contract is signed with the Royal Swedish Navy.

Development starts of Torpedo 45.

Delivery of Sea Owl 500 ROV to Offshore companies.

Delivery of Sea Owl and Sea Twins to Korea Marine Police.

Active/passive homing is introduced in Torpedo 43X2.

1991

Delivery of Sea Owl MKIII ROV to US based company.

State ownership ends – Swedish Ordnance is started.

1991-92

Integration of ROVs (Sutec).

1992

The company becomes a business unit within Celsius. Name changed to Bofors Underwater Systems AB.

1993

Delivery of Sea Eagle MKIII ROV to US Navy.

Serial delivery of Torpedo 45.

Double Eagle ROV Contract is signed with the Royal Danish Navy.

Integration of Sea Mine programme.

1994

Bofors SA Marine becomes a subsidiary.

Sea Owl MKIV ROV delivery to Offshore industry.

Development starts of PVDS ROV systems with Thales Underwater Systems.

First export delivery of torpedoes outside Scandinavia.

1995

Double Eagle ROV contract is signed with the Royal Australian Navy.

1996

Delivery of Sea Twin ROV to GESMA France.

Double Eagle MKII contract is signed with the Finnish Navy.

1997

Export orders to Asia of Torpedo 43X2, Torpedo 617.

Order received from the Royal Swedish Navy of Torpedo 62/2000.

1998

Subsidiary SUTEC is incorporated in Bofors Underwater Systems. Move from Linköping to Motala.

1999

First export order of Torpedo 2000 received.

Order received from the Royal Swedish Navy of AUV 62F.

2000

Double Eagle MKII ROV PVDS System contracted to the French Navy.

The company becomes a separate business unit within Saab Bofors Dynamics (owner Saab AB). Name changed to Saab Bofors Underwater Systems AB.

Subsidiary SA Marine is incorporated in Saab Bofors Underwater Systems.

2001

The first delivery of Torpedo 62 to the Royal Swedish Navy.

2002

Order received from the Royal Swedish Navy of TMS Study.

Double Eagle MKIII ROV PVDS System contracted for Netherlands and Belgium Navies.

2003

Double Eagle MKIII ROV-S systems contracted by the Royal Swedish Navy for the Visby Corvettes.

Order received from the Royal Swedish Navy of Sapphires AUV 62F for autonomous Mine Reconnaissance.

AUV 62F is launched from the Swedish submarine Hälsingland.

2004

Order received from the Royal Swedish Navy of TMS2010 Product Definition and Risk Reduction. Cooperation with Finland.

Name is changed to Saab Underwater Systems AB.

2005

Consortium starts within Western European Union regarding UUV Covert Acoustic Communications.

Double Eagle MKIII ROV-S systems contracted by the Royal Swedish Navy for Landsort MCMV.

2007

Saab Underwater Systems acquires UK underwater vehicle company Seaeye.