Saab has received an order for the Sabertooth autonomous underwater vehicle from marine geophysics company PXGEO. The order value is 620 million SEK and deliveries will take place between 2023 and 2025.
The order includes more than 20 Sabertooth vehicles, making it the largest order for this system to date. They will be part of PXGEO’s MantaRay solution for offshore seismic data collection and will be used for deployment and recovery of equipment during seabed surveys.
“Together with PXGEO, we are taking a step towards making offshore seismic data acquisition fully autonomous. This is a major achievement that was made possible by our combined expertise,” says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s Dynamics business area.
Saab’s Sabertooth is a powerful and versatile underwater vehicle. With the ability to perform operations at depths of up to 3,000 meters, it is ideal for seabed investigations.
“We are excited to bring the efficiency and reliability of the Sabertooth autonomous platform to the offshore seismic industry. The combined efforts between PXGEO’s engineering team and Saab in developing the MantaRay will revolutionize our industry and ultimately unlock the full potential of seafloor node seismic, in line with PXGEO’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” says Tony Bowman, CEO of PXGEO.
PXGEO is an innovative marine geophysical services provider headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
