The project is designing a reference architecture and a trial and reference environment for a mission network that takes advantage of manned and not introduced systems, above, in and under water.
The Missions Network will facilitate the exchange and integration of fast and safe information between the domains, supporting the combined operations between all the branches of the military. The result is expected to become a new standard for NATO.
“Saab is delighted to lead this fundamental project for NATO. The entire experience of the mangrove consortium and the collaborative approach during the next 12 months will be in the successful development of a missionary network for NATO operations in the underwater battle space. Kockums.
“The AUWB-MN project is a significant step in the modernization of our war capabilities and the ability of NATO allies to operate effectively in the underwater domain of the future. We are sure that SAAB and the Mangrove consortium will deliver a NATO missionary network, the NATO maritime defense.
The Consortium was selected on July 16, 2025, and the project is part of the NATO digital ocean and the NATO anti -submarine warfar warfar defense initiative. It is sponsored by twelve different nations led by the United Kingdom, along with Sweden, the United States, Australia, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Canada, Netherlands, Denmark and Norway. Together, they have pledged to adopt the standard developed through this project.
The commercial area of ​​SAAB, Kockums, leads the multinational consortium, the mangrove, which includes Cetena and IDS part of the Fincantieri, Flysight, Graraltech, Miraya, Saab Uk, Bluebear, S2ix and University of Plymouth group.