The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with BUVI Scandinavia AB to deliver EvoLogics’ unmanned surface vessel Sonobot 5 to the Swedish Armed Forces. The vessel will primarily be used within the field engineering domain to survey waterways before the establishment of floating bridge systems. The contract value is 43 million SEK, including options.

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BUVI Scandinavia has secured a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to deliver Evologics’ Sonobot 5 unmanned surface vessel (USV) to the Swedish Armed Forces.

The Sonobot 5 performs flawlessly even in winter climates: during survey, the battery sustained an uninterrupted 8‑hour mission in temperatures between –6 and –9°C. This reliability makes it a trusted solution for professionals who require dependable results, regardless of the environment. See the movie

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