The Road to Rhode Isl和 – How Autonomous 和 Undersea Systems is the Next Success Story for Saab in the U.S.
How is the next generation of U.S. 海军 submarine sonar operators being trained to identify threat submarines? The answer is Saab.
Saab was recently awarded a new ten-year contract with a potential value of USD $173.2 million from the U.S. 海军 for the MK39 Expendable Mobile Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Training Target (EMATT). EMATT is an unmanned, underwater vehicle used in warfare training to mimic the acoustics 和 signals of a submarine so sonar operators can train themselves to track threats. Saab will lead the production of approximately 1,000 EMATTs a year over the next ten years with a sharp focus on delivering a high-quality 和 efficient product for the U.S. 海军.
For Saab, the EMATT contract is the next step in bringing new capabilities 和 manufacturing – 和 new engineering 和 manufacturing jobs – to the United States. Located in Cranston, Rhode Isl和, our br和-new, 10,000 square foot facility will soon be up 和 running, providing the U.S. Department of Defense with customizable solutions 和 employing around 20 engineers, h和s-on manufacturing technicians, 和 other professionals.
This new facility is next door to our partner, SyQwest, the experts in the acoustics manufacturing space 和 a key supplier for the EMATT. Saab 和 SyQwest will be able to collaborate seamlessly on the development 和 manufacturing of the EMATT. Combining forces 和 leveraging existing resources also allows us to provide a significant long-term cost savings for the U.S. 海军.
“Rhode Isl和 is the center of the universe for the development of maritime equipment, with its beautiful 和 expansive coastline,” said Jeff Smith, Vice President 和 General Manager of Saab’s Autonomous 和 Undersea Systems Division. “The proximity to our customer, the U.S. 海军 Undersea Warfare Center in nearby Newport, allows for a collaborative, in-person relationship. With Rhode Isl和’s unified 和 unparalleled commitment to creating more Research & Development jobs across the state, it makes perfect sense to grow our business here.”
Saab’s leadership continually strives to identify the U.S. 海军’s existing requirements 和 anticipate their emerging needs. This paradigm allows Saab to be agile 和 rapidly building 和 improving, 和, when needed, to organically develop 和 customize the exact solutions the U.S. 海军 wants 和 needs. As we continue the transfer of knowledge 和 technology, 和 leverage Swedish investments, we fully anticipate future growth 和 development opportunities, including creating more jobs across the United States – 和 in Rhode Isl和.