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26 Nov 2018

Second Gripen E Test Aircraft Takes Flight

On 26 November, Saab completed the successful first flight of the second Gripen E test aircraft. The second Gripen E test aircraft, designated 39-9, took off on its maiden flight at 09.50 am on 26 November 2018. The test flight was operated from Saab’s airfield at Linköping, Sweden, with Saab test pilot Robin Nordlander at …

26 Nov 2018

SDATS Takes Over Remotely Operated Air Traffic Control in Sweden

Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS), a joint-venture between Saab and LFV, will take over responsibility for air traffic control of the Swedish airports of Örnsköldsvik and Sundsvall-Timrå, starting 1 January 2019. Saab and LFV, the Swedish air navigation service provider, have jointly developed a cutting-edge system, including an operational concept, which facilitates remotely operated …

23 Nov 2018

Saab announced as a Combat System Integration Partner for Australia’s Hunter Class Frigate

Saab Australia has been selected by BAE Systems to be part of a team, including Lockheed Martin Australia, to deliver the combat system integration for the Hunter class frigate. This selection continues a long standing and successful partnership on defence projects in Australia and is an important first step in work that will endure for …

22 Nov 2018

Saab Receives Order for Carl-Gustaf M4 to Slovenian Armed Forces

Saab has received an order for deliveries of the new Carl-Gustaf® M4 multi-role weapon system to the Slovenian Armed Forces. Deliveries will take place during 2018-2020. Slovenia is a new customer of the Carl-Gustaf system, and Saab’s ninth customer for the Carl-Gustaf M4 version since its launch in late 2014. The Carl-Gustaf M4 is the …

20 Nov 2018

Saab to Deliver Camouflage Systems to the U.S. Army

Saab has received an order to deliver Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net Systems (ULCANS) for use by the U.S. Army. The order value is approximately USD 66 million (approximately SEK 586 million). Deliveries are expected to take place in 2019 – 2020. The new order, comprised of both woodland and desert camouflage systems, will ensure that U.S. warfighters …

12 Nov 2018

Gripen E Flies with Meteor

In October, Saab successfully completed a test flight by a Gripen E aircraft with the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) for the first time. The flight included two Meteor missiles and the Gripen E aircraft (designated 39-8) was operated from Saab’s airfield at Linköping, Sweden. “The aircraft continues to perform as smoothly as …

8 Nov 2018

Saab Brings Third SR-3 into Operation at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, #Saabgroup

Swedavia selected Saab to replace three aged Surface Movement Radars with the newest generation SR-3, benefitting from its easy installation and integration capabilities. Saab’s Surface Movement Radar (SMR) team installed a new SR-3 this July at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, as part of a contract awarded by Swedavia in 2016 to install three SR-3 radars at …

2 Nov 2018

Saab Receives Order from FMV for Technical Support for Gripen

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding technical support of Gripen C/D. The order value amounts to approximately SEK 136 million and delivery will take place during 2019. The order includes goods and services required to sustain air operations with Gripen, such as amendment services and spares. The order …

26 Oct 2018

Saab Receives Order for AESA X-band Fighter Array

Saab has received an order from the U.S. Government for X-band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology, which has its base in fighter applications. “This order is yet another proof of Saab’s state of the art gallium nitride based AESA radar development and further strengthens our offer of advanced radars and sensors”, says Anders Carp, …

24 Oct 2018

Saab Receives Latvian Order for Carl-Gustaf Ammunition

Saab has received an order from the Latvian Ministry of Defense for Carl-Gustaf® ammunition. The total order value is MSEK 170. The order is placed under a Framework Agreement signed with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration where Latvia has the possibility to place orders on grenade ammunition from Saab. The Armed Forces of Latvia has …

23 Oct 2018

Saab Launches Hypersonic Mode for Naval Radars

Saab strengthens its Sea Giraffe naval radar offer by introducing the Hypersonic Detection Mode, a capability for detecting and tracking targets travelling at hypersonic speeds. Due to the radar horizon, naval vessels face limited time to act against low flying missiles travelling at greater speeds. With the emergence of threats in the high supersonic and …

23 Oct 2018

Saab and Damen Submarine Targets Dutch Requirement

Saab and Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group have joined forces to develop an expeditionary submarine for the Netherland´s Walrus Replacement Programme (WRES). The partnership was highlighted today in Paris during a joint press conference at the Euronaval international naval exhibition on the proposed Expeditionary Submarine. “Replacing the Walrus-class submarines requires a unique approach. Swedish modular …