Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Double Eagle

Also Known As
Double Eagle MkI
Double Eagle MkII
Double Eagle MkIII

Origin
Sweden

Contractor/s
Saab

Applications
Huon
Landsort
MCMV 2010

Family Members
Double Eagle Sarov

Description: The Double Eagle is a modular, low life cycle cost, remotely operated vehicle for mine hunting missions developed by Saab Underwater Systems. It is equipped with a high performance detection and classification sonar. Besides, the Double Eagle unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) can accommodate a relocation sonar and a mine disposal charge. Its modularity and open architecture enable the replacement of main sub-systems facilitating upgrades, repair and reconfigurations. In addition to the mine disposal role, this UUV can perform maritime security and offshore industry missions.

Typically, the Double Eagles operate aboard mine hunting vessels but can be adapted to many types of ships because it is integrated in a container which can be easily installed on almost any ship. Currently, the Double Eagle UUV is available in MK II and MK III configurations. To date, this advanced, remotely operated countermine system has been ordered by the Navies of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, the Netherlands and Belgium.

Early in 2005, Saab Underwater Systems was awarded a SEK70 million contract by FMV (Swedish Defence Procurement Agency) for the supply of Double Eagle underwater vehicles and associated equipment in support of Landsort class minehunters modernization effort.

Double Eagle - Contracts, Orders & Sales
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Finnish Navy order for Double Eagle mine hunting autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) to equip MCMV 2010 mine countermeasures vessels. The order was announced on August 15, 2007, and valued at SEK 80 million. German company Atlas Elektronik will provide the Double Eagle AUVs and install them on the Finnish vessels. The contract's number of items and options were not disclosed.

News
Finnish Navy's Newest Mine Hunting Vessels to Receive Double Eagle Unmanned Undewater Vehicle

Danish Navy's Double Eagle System to Be Upgraded by Saab

Operators

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Belgium

Denmark

Finland

Underwarter vehicles provided to Finnish Navy's MCMV 2010 mine hunting vessels

France

Netherlands

Sweden

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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