SAES is part of the international consortium developing the SWAT-SHOAL project (Swarm and teaming operation of Manned & Unmanned Underwater Vehicle SHOAL), selected in the 2023 EDF call under the theme: Underwater manned-unmanned teaming and swarms.
SWAT-SHOAL began in December 2023, has a duration of 36 months, and is being developed by a consortium of 20 entities from 12 European countries, coordinated by the Spanish entity NAVANTIA.
The SWAT-SHOAL project develops the concept of a system of systems that integrates different types of manned and unmanned vehicles into a swarm to achieve greater effectiveness in underwater missions, such as: surveillance, reconnaissance, mine warfare, collaborative engagements, or support for amphibious operations.
SAES’s participation focuses on leading work package WP5, which is focused on identifying technological gaps and defining future roadmaps to eliminate these gaps, and on participating in work packages centred on: scenario definition and requirements capture, System of Systems requirements, platforms and components, communication technology, and work packages related to demonstration simulation and the preparation and execution of the sea demonstration.
