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23 Oct 2018

Sea Trials Commence of Upgraded Gotland Submarine

On Friday October 19 His Swedish Majesty Ship (HSwMS) Gotland started its sea trials at the Saab shipyard in Karlskrona, after a comprehensive Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) to ensure its operational service to Sweden beyond 2025. HSwMS Gotland is the first of two submarines being upgraded with the mid-life modifications, which consist of upgrades of onboard …

19 Oct 2018

Saab Receives Order from Boeing for the Advanced Pilot Training Aircraft T-X

Saab has received an order from Boeing for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase for the Advanced Pilot Training Aircraft, T-X. The value of this order is approximately MUSD 117.6. The order will run until 2022. Saab and Boeing were selected by the U.S. Air Force on 27 September for the T-X programme, a …

18 Oct 2018

QinetiQ Selects Saab’s TactiCall for Naval Research Facility

Saab’s integrated communication system, TactiCall, has been chosen by QinetiQ for use at their Shore-based Information Facility (SIF), a testing facility in Portsdown, near Portsmouth in the UK. QinetiQ’s SIF is used to carry out the testing and evaluation of communications equipment for, amongst others, Britain’s Royal Navy. TactiCall will greatly help the SIF control …

11 Oct 2018

Polish Military University of Land Forces Expands Their Laser Based Training capability

Saab has received an order from the General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Military University of Land Forces (AWL), located in Wroclaw, Poland, to expand its fully-instrumented, GAMER laser-based training capability (LSS). With the new system – the Laser Tactical Simulator (LTS), AWL is going to grow the number of participants in exercises and functionalities of their current …

5 Oct 2018

Saab and Raytheon to Demonstrate new Carl-Gustaf Munition for the U.S. Army

Saab has, in collaboration with Raytheon, received a contract from the U.S. Army to demonstrate a guided munition for the Carl-Gustaf® system, with three all-up-round test firings against threat-representative targets. In 2017, Saab announced its partnership with Raytheon to develop new weapons for infantry forces. The new munition answers a U.S. Special Operations Command requirement …

3 Oct 2018

Sweden Submits Gripen Proposal to Bulgaria

On 1 October, the Swedish Defence Material Administration submitted the Swedish Gripen proposal to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence. The Swedish offer consists of eight new fully NATO-interoperable Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to equip the Bulgarian Air Force. The Swedish offer consists of eight new NATO interoperable Gripen aircraft with the latest MS20 configuration, which …

28 Sep 2018

U.S. Air Force Selects Saab and Boeing T-X Trainer

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing USD 9.2 billion for the development of a new advanced pilot training system that will help train fighter and bomber pilots for generations to come. Boeing is the designated prime contractor for the Advanced Pilot Training Program. Saab is a risk-sharing partner with Boeing in the development of …

24 Sep 2018

Saab Receives Arthur Support Contract from South Korea

Saab has signed a contract with South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) regarding support for the Arthur Weapon Locating System. This Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract includes spare parts supply and support for the Republic of Korea Army and Marine Corps. The contract value is approximately 500 million SEK and the contract period 2018-2023. …

19 Sep 2018

Saab Simplifying Crisis Management for the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) regarding the newly-developed information system Navet. In the event of a crisis, Navet provides government agencies with a situational overview of the status of broadband, fixed-line, and mobile telephone networks. Navet was developed by Saab in Växjö, Sweden, to compile information about …

12 Sep 2018

Saab Wins Framework Contract for Mortar Rounds

Saab has been chosen in competition for a mortar ammunition contract amongst other vendors for 81mm grenades, including both explosive and training rounds for an undisclosed customer. The framework contract will have a duration of five years and the first order intakes are expected to take place in 2019 followed by deliveries in 2020. Saab …

6 Sep 2018

Fifth UK Police Force Chooses Saab’s SAFE Command and Control System

Saab’s command and control system, SAFE, has been procured by Nottinghamshire Police, the fifth UK police force to do so, through the East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit. SAFE is Saab’s unified control room solution for any environment that needs centralised command, control and communication. When the SAFE system goes live in Nottinghamshire in early 2020, …

5 Sep 2018

4C Strategies partners with CESI

4C Strategies partners with CESI to create an integrated training management, simulation and assessment solution 4C Strategies is proud to announce today the partner agreement with Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI). It will directly strengthen 4C’s footprint in the US and other selected markets, where the companies will work together bringing modern training solutions to …