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24 Aug 2018

Lithuania Upgrades RBS 70 with Night Sight and New Missiles

Saab has received two orders from the Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania for improved missiles and BORC night-capability sights for the RBS 70 system. The order value amounts to approximately SEK 100 million and deliveries are expected to take place starting in 2019. The Lithuanian Armed Forces are already users of the RBS …

8 Aug 2018

Saab Receives Order for Self-Protection Systems for India’s Dhruv Helicopter

Saab has received a follow-on order from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the IDAS-2 self-protection suite for the Indian Army’s Dhruv helicopter. The order amounts to approximately MSEK 350. The order includes the IDAS-2 (Integrated Defensive Aids Suite) and the production will take place at Saab’s facility in Centurion, South Africa. Deliveries will begin during …

7 Aug 2018

Saab to Upgrade Royal Thai Air Force Air Command and Control System

Saab has received an order from the Royal Thai Air Force to upgrade Thailand’s national Air Command and Control System which is based on Saab’s 9AIR C4I. Saab will upgrade and further enhance the Royal Thai Air Force’s Air Command and Control System (ACCS) which is based on Saab’s 9AIR C4I product and has been …

2 Aug 2018

RBS15 Ship System for German Navy´s New Ships

Saab has received an order from its German partner Diehl Defence for the Anti-Ship Missile RBS15 Mk3 ship system. The order value is approx. MSEK 160 with several priced options related to Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) and IT Security. Deliveries will take place during the period 2019 to 2024. Recently the German Navy made a …

1 Aug 2018

Saab’s Sea Giraffe Multi Mode Radar Selected on Five Classes of U.S. Ships

Saab has received an order from the U.S. Navy to supply the Sea Giraffe AMB Multi Mode Radar (MMR) for the Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) class ship USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams, ESB 4. The sale also includes Saab’s 9LV Naval Combat System for radar control and display delivering enhanced situational awareness as well as …

31 Jul 2018

Saab receives order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition from Estonia

Saab has received an order from the Estonian Centre for Defence Investment on ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf® system. The order value is 186 MSEK and deliveries will be made during 2018-2019. The order is placed under a Framework Agreement signed with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration where Estonia has the possibility to place orders from …

27 Jul 2018

Saab’s Support Contract for UK’s Arthur Weapon Locating System Extended

Saab has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence extending by one year the logistical support contract first signed in 2015 for the Arthur weapon locating system. Saab delivered the first Arthur systems to the UK 15 years ago, where it is known as the Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Asset (MAMBA). Arthur is …

26 Jul 2018

Saab Receives Additional Order for Sea Giraffe AMB from U.S. Navy

Saab has received an additional order from the United States (U.S.) Navy to supply the Sea Giraffe AMB Multi Mode Radar (MMR) for the U.S. Coast Guard’s newest class of ship, the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC). The MMR system is a three dimensional, electronically scanned phased array radar providing high-radiated power, selectable waveforms, and modern …

25 Jul 2018

Saab to Provide RAF’s Typhoons With New Smart Self-Protection System

Saab has received an order from BAE Systems for development of a new pyrotechnic smart self-protection system for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to defeat radar- and IR-guided threats. The order is part of a framework agreement with BAE Systems consisting of development, production, support and future sales of the Smart Dispenser System (SDS), a pyrotechnic …

20 Jul 2018

SAAB’S RESULTS JANUARY-JUNE 2018

Saab presents the results for January-June 2018. Statement by the President and CEO Håkan Buskhe: Efficient project execution in focus Demand for high-tech defence and security solutions remained strong in the first half of 2018. Security concerns and rapid technological developments have led to increased investment in defence materiel in many regions of the world. …

17 Jul 2018

Saab Receives U.S. Army Order for Additional AT4 Systems, #Saabgroup

Saab has received a new order from the United States (U.S.) Army for the shoulder-launched AT4CS RS (Confined Space Reduced Sensitivity) anti-armor weapon system. The order value is approximately $50 million (426 MSEK). The order was booked during Q2 2018. Saab was awarded an ID/IQ contract for AT4CS RS in 2008. This order is an …

17 Jul 2018

GlobalEye off to a flying start during 2018

Saab’s GlobalEye has achieved a number of significant milestones in 2018, commencing with the rollout of the first aircraft in February 2018. At the Farnborough International Airshow Saab explained the achievements being delivered with this newest addition to its airborne surveillance system family. GlobalEye is an Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft that is …