Overview
- The Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project formally commenced on 1 September 2025 after NATO’s selection on 16 July.
- The effort targets rapid, secure cross‑domain data exchange to support combined operations across military services.
- Sponsorship comes from twelve nations led by the United Kingdom, joined by Sweden, the United States, Australia, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway.
- Saab’s Kockums leads the MANGROVE consortium with partners CETENA, IDS of Fincantieri Group, FlySight, GraalTech, Miraya, Saab UK, BlueBear, S2IX, and the University of Plymouth.
- Project leaders frame the work within NATO’s Digital Ocean and Antisubmarine Warfare Barrier initiative, with results expected to be adopted as a NATO standard.