Kongsberg: High HUGIN AUV activity

Activity has been very high within the HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle – AUV department so far in 2006. At present the new 4500 meter depth rated HUGIN 4500 is under final assembly and testing. HUGIN 4500 has an extended depth rating of 4500 meter, increased battery capacity and a higher performance payload sensor package. The payload sensor package is as a whole supplied by the end customer C&C Technology, Lafayette, Louisiana which is also the end customer for the first HUGIN 4500. HUGIN 4500 included, C&C Technology has taken orders for three deepwater HUGIN AUVs so far.