Sweden orders more GAVIA AUV systems from Teledyne

March 31, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed a follow-on order for additional GAVIA autonomous underwater vehicles and payload modules from Teledyne, a part of Teledyne Marine.

The agreement was signed during the Navy Tech Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. This order builds on the successful delivery of the initial GAVIA systems to the Swedish Armed Forces in 2025.

The additional vehicles and payload modules will further expand mission capability and operational flexibility for the Swedish Armed Forces.

GAVIA AUV systems currently support mine countermeasures (MCM) and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operations, with the ability to adapt to additional mission profiles such as underwater infrastructure surveys. The system’s modular architecture enables rapid reconfiguration to meet evolving operational requirements while minimizing logistics burden, the company emphasized.

“We appreciate the continued trust placed in Teledyne Gavia by FMV and the Swedish Armed Forces,” said Stefán Reynisson, VP and General Manager of Teledyne Gavia.

“This follow on order reinforces the value of GAVIA’s modular design and proven performance, and we are proud to continue supporting Sweden’s undersea operational capabilities.”

The order is part of a multiyear framework agreement supporting the Swedish Armed Forces’ fleet modernization and underwater surveillance objectives.

Teledyne Gavia concluded that it will continue to work closely with FMV to ensure long-term support and sustained operational readiness.

To remind, in January this year, Teledyne delivered the first four GAVIA autonomous underwater vehicles.