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According to the report, Sweden’s Navy is moving closer to a fully automated weapons system on its stealthy Visby-class corvettes with a new robotic hatch system designed to conceal and deploy armaments.
The report stated that, unlike conventional designs, the Visby corvettes rely on hidden weapons to maintain low radar signatures, and the new hatch system will create the foundation for the upcoming Robot 15 missile system.
The report added that engineers at the Swedish defense procurement agency (FMV) successfully conducted load tests using a robot dummy, confirming the hatch can handle operational stresses.
Saab Dynamics and Svekon, in collaboration with the Naval Staff and the FMV, developed the system with a phased rollout planned until 2030.
Additionally, according to the Technical System Manager, Ida Sjöblom, the project is a model of military and civilian cooperation aimed at strengthening Sweden’s defense.
Source: The Defense Post
