Interspiro AB delivers next-generation SCUBA to
Swedish Armed Forces

Lidingö, Stockholm, Sweden

In open competition from FMV (the Swedish Defence Material Administration) Interspiro was awarded the contract for supplying the Swedish Armed Forces with their next generation SCUBA equipment, LUFTDYKAPPARAT 04.

FMV awarded the contract after extensive testing undertaken by divers, medical staff and underwater operations experts from all branches of the Swedish Armed Forces. The tests were part of an open contract competition with several participating contractors.

The SCUBA equipment preferred by FMV is a modified version of Interspiros reliable and well-proven diving equipment MK II. The modifications were made in accordance to FMVs specifications. The SCUBA set is delivered with state of the art composite cylinders.

LUFTDYKAPPARAT 04 will be the Swedish Armed Forces general applications SCUBA for the next decade.

The contract is signed for 375 complete SCUBA units, including two Spirolite full composite cylinder packs to every SCUBA unit.

INTERSPIRO has more than 70 years experience as a groundbreaking innovator of breathing equipment for non-breathable environments. Interspiro breathing apparatus has an outstanding track record for durability and performance. Interspiro develop, manufacture and market respiratory and auxiliary equipment for fire fighting, work in hazardous environments and professional diving. Customers are rescue services, military organisations, industries, utilities, shipping and diving companies around the world. Interspiro has its main office in Sweden with subsidiaries in the USA, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Malaysia. Interspiro is an Ocenco group company. The Ocenco group ranks among the World’s largest respiratory protection companies.