FlySight, a developer of geospatial software solutions for mission-critical military, security, and defense applications, has joined the Saab Kockums-led multinational MANGROVE consortium.
The MANGROVE consortium, unveiled at DSEI 2025, was selected by NATO to lead the Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project (AUWB-MN), commencing on September 1, 2025 to provide underwater interoperability between allied militaries.
The project aims to develop a reference architecture for a mission network integrating both manned and unmanned systems operating above and below the water. The mission network will enable the fast and secure exchange of information, supporting coordinated operations across all military branches to set a new standard for NATO.
Mats Wicksell, head of Saab’s business area Kockums, stated, “Saab is delighted to lead this pivotal project for NATO. All of the MANGROVE consortium’s expertise and collaborative focus for the next 12 months will be on the successful development of a mission network for NATO’s operations in the underwater battlespace. As all aspects of the underwater domain grow in their strategic significance, this will be a critical contribution to our collective maritime security and defence.”
David Burton, Project Director of NATO’s Antisubmarine Warfare Barrier Smart Defence Initiative, added, “The AUWB-MN project is a significant step forward in the modernisation of our warfighting capabilities and the ability for NATO allies to operate effectively together in the underwater domain of the future. We are confident that Saab and the Mangrove consortium will deliver a robust and effective mission network that strengthens NATO’s maritime defence.”
MANGROVE, consisting of CETENA, FlySight, GraalTech, IDS, Miraya, Saab UK and BlueBear, S2IX, SubSeaPulse, and the University of Plymouth, was selected on July 16, 2025. The project is part of NATO’s Digital Ocean and Antisubmarine Warfare Barrier Smart Defence Initiative.
The project is sponsored by twelve nations, led by the UK and including Sweden, the US, Australia, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway, all committed to adopting the standard developed through this initiative.
