Teledyne Marine has completed the delivery of the first four GAVIA Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) systems to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration.
This initial delivery is part of a multi-year framework agreement between Teledyne Marine and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The GAVIA AUVs are intended to support fleet modernization initiatives for the Swedish Armed Forces, specifically aimed at enhancing underwater surveillance capabilities and improving operational efficiency.
The vehicles provided under this agreement utilize a modular architecture. This design allows for rapid reconfiguration depending on the specific mission requirements, which include mine countermeasures, hydrography, intelligence collection, seabed mapping, and general surveillance.
George Bobb, President and Chief Executive Officer, added, “As the maritime battlespace evolves, including risks to critical subsea infrastructure, Teledyne’s autonomous underwater systems provide low-cost and long duration subsea surveillance. In addition to complete air, land and subsea unmanned systems, Teledyne provides a wide range of imaging subsystems and software for our customers’ unmanned aerial vehicles, counter-unmanned aircraft systems and maritime autonomous surface vessels.”
As a leader in autonomous underwater vehicles, Teledyne Marine has a significant global footprint in naval technology. As of January 2026, the company has delivered over 12,000 APEX floats and 1,275 Slocum gliders, with over 600 of those gliders going to NATO naval users. To date, GAVIA AUV systems have been purchased by 18 navies, and Teledyne unmanned subsea systems are currently operational with numerous NATO and AUKUS naval forces.
