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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 …
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16 Jul 2018
Gripen E in the air with Swiss pylons
Saab’s Gripen E programme continues to make progress. The Gripen aircraft with designation 39-8 has conducted a number of successful flights carrying external stores, including pylons from the Swiss company RUAG Aerostructures. Since the first flight with the Gripen E test aircraft (39-8) last year, an intensive flight trials period has been successfully conducted. The …
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16 Jul 2018
Saab Launches Next Generation Anti-ship Missile System RBS15 Gungnir, #Saabgroup
Today, Saab announces the RBS15 Gungnir next generation anti-ship missile system that is being shown at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018 for the first time. The littorals in the Baltic Sea has created the foundation and birth of the RBS15 missile family, designed for the most demanding environments and customers. The littoral environment already present …
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9 Jul 2018
Rolls-Royce signs agreement to sell Commercial Marine business to KONGSBERG
Rolls-Royce announced today that it has signed an agreement to sell its Commercial Marine business, to KONGSBERG, for an enterprise value of £500m and net proceeds of around £350m to £400m. KONGSBERG, headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, is an international, knowledge-based group delivering high technology systems and solutions to clients within the oil and gas industry, …
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6 Jul 2018
FMV Extends Helicopter 15 Support and Maintenance Contract
Saab is being entrusted once again to support and maintain Helicopter 15. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has chosen to call an option regarding a continued exclusive agreement for the years 2020 and 2021. Helicopter 15 (HKP 15) has been in operation in the Swedish Armed Forces for almost 15 years and, since 2012, …
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27 Jun 2018
Saab Receives U.S. Government Order for Carl-Gustaf Ammunition, #Saabgroup
Saab has received an ammunition order from the Department of Defense (DoD) for the Carl-Gustaf® man-portable weapon system. The order value is approximately $16 million (MSEK 135). The order is placed under the terms of contract H92222-14-D-0008 originally announced with DoD in August 2014 for the 84-mm recoilless rifle system known in the U.S. as …
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26 Jun 2018
Saab Receives Order for Naval Radars
Saab has signed a contract for delivery of the multi-role naval radar Sea Giraffe AMB and associated equipment including spare parts. The work for the initial phase of the contract will be carried out during the period of 2018-2019. The contract also includes options for more than 10 additional Sea Giraffe AMB. “This order is …
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20 Jun 2018
HSwMS Gotland Relaunched After Mid-Life Upgrade
After a comprehensive mid-life upgrade (MLU) to meet tomorrow’s naval challenges, HSwMS Gotland has been relaunched and is ready to start her sea trials. Strategically important in a nation’s defence, submarines are designed to operate for decades in challenging environments whilst remaining adaptable given the advance of technology and future threats. To keep them at …
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18 Jun 2018
Saab and Damen announce partnership for the Tamandaré Class Corvette
Saab and Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding have come together to compete for the project that will supply four Tamandaré Class Corvettes (CCT) for the Brazilian Navy. The companies are world-leading in the development of naval solutions. Saab will provide, in case the partners’ proposal is chosen by the Brazilian Navy, the complete combat system including …
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15 Jun 2018
UK Ministry of Defence extends contract with 4C Strategies for EXONAUT® support to British Army Readiness and Training Management
4C Strategies is pleased to announce that the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has exercised an extension option within its contract with 4C Strategies to deliver Exonaut® to support Military Readiness and Training & Exercise Management, which has the effect of extending the contract for an additional two years. 4C’s software suite Exonaut provides the …
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15 Jun 2018
UK Ministry of Defence extends contract with 4C Strategies for EXONAUT® support to British Army Readiness and Training Management
4C Strategies is pleased to announce that the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has exercised an extension option within its contract with 4C Strategies to deliver Exonaut® to support Military Readiness and Training & Exercise Management, which has the effect of extending the contract for an additional two years. 4C’s software suite Exonaut provides the …
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14 Jun 2018
Aimpoint Launches New ACRO™ Series Sight
Malmö, Sweden – June 2018 – Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in red dot sighting technology, is proud to introduce their new line of red dot sights, the Aimpoint® ACRO™ (Advanced Compact Reflex Optic) series. The unique small sight design of the Aimpoint® ACRO series electronic red-dot sight was developed for use on pistols …
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