Kuwait to receive semi-autonomous Double Eagle undersea system from Saab

The U.S. Navy has hired Saab to provide the Double Eagle undersea vehicle to Kuwait. The Kuwait Naval Force is to receive the semi-autonomous, remotely operated system through the Pentagon’s Foreign Military Sales program. The deal is worth almost $16 million. The Double Eagle can launch from several types of craft and from the shore to carry out mine countermeasure missions. According to Saab, the system can both detect and dispose of mines. Saab’s U.S. subsidiary will produce system parts in collaboration with other production centers located in Sweden, the U.K. and Denmark. Erik Smith, president and CEO of Saab’s U.S. subsidiary, said in the release that they are excited to introduce the production of this undersea vehicle capability to the U.S. Agnese Stracquadanio is a Middle East correspondent for Defense News.