Member news

21 May 2024

Carmenta partners with BAE Systems Hägglunds in project that aims to integrate autonomous drones in CV90

Carmenta and BAE Systems Hägglunds, together with hardware UAV manufacturer Airolit, have partnered to develop a solution with the objective of integrating autonomous drone surveillance capabilities into combat vehicle – CV90. The objective is extended sensor reach and situational awareness. In the project, Carmenta has developed a demonstrator for advanced 3D mission planning of autonomous …

25 Apr 2024

Saab receives order for Gripen development resources

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to support future development of the Gripen system. The order is valued at SEK 540 million and pertains to work during the 2024 business year. The order from FMV is an extension of the existing contract and enables continued development of the Gripen …

9 Apr 2024

British Army signs new contract for Saab Instrumented Live Training capability

Saab has signed an initial three-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence, for the provision of support to Live Simulation systems with ILT-D (Instrumented Live Training), valued at £60M and options to extend until 2030. The ILT-D contract, replaces the previous DFWES (Direct Fire Weapon Effect Simulator) contract. ILT-D supports high fidelity systems that …

3 Apr 2024

Saab receives equipment order for Gripen

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the procurement of additional LITENING 5 target designator pods, including maintenance capabilities. The order is valued at SEK 390 million. LITENING 5 is used in the precision designation of targets through laser targeting and target tracking. FMV previously ordered this version of …

26 Mar 2024

Saab receives order for Arexis sensor suite for German Eurofighters

Saab has received an order from Airbus Defence and Space for the Arexis Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor suite. The contract period is 2024-2026. The German defence procurement office announced in June 2023 that it had selected Saab’s Arexis sensor suite for the Eurofighter EK, an EW variant of the German Air Force’s Eurofighter aircraft. This …

25 Mar 2024

Saab receives order for Carl-Gustaf from NATO Support and Procurement Agency

Saab has received an order for the man-portable, multi-role weapon system Carl-Gustaf® from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The order value is approximately EUR 60 million (SEK 700 million) and the contract period is 2024-2027. The order is placed on behalf of four NATO member nations within a framework agreement between Saab and …

22 Mar 2024

GKN Aerospace receives order for Swedish future fighter power and propulsion concept studies

GKN Aerospace has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop conceptual studies for advanced power and propulsion systems to support future fighter systems. The agreement runs for two years, from 2024 to 2025, with the potential for a follow-on phase beyond. The contract covers conceptual studies of power and propulsion …

21 Mar 2024

BAE Systems secures contract for Mid-Life Upgrade of the Danish CV90 fleet

21 Mar 2024 BAE Systems has signed a contract with the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) for the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the Danish CV90 fleet, ensuring the vehicles’ performance for many years to come. This MLU contract follows the previously signed framework agreement regarding repair and maintenance services. Under the …

12 Mar 2024

Expando Wins 20 MSEK Rugged Computing Contracts in the Nordics

PRESS RELEASE – 12 MARS 2024 07:18 Expando today announces the successful acquisition of three substantial contracts, totaling SEK 20 million, with three prominent Nordic defense companies. These agreements involve the provision of rugged servers, board computers, and components, all tailored for highly advanced naval, missile and surveillance platforms, respectively. This further strengthens Expando’s reputation …

6 Mar 2024

Lumibird receives laser rangefinder orders for CV90

The LUMIBIRD Group (FR0000038242 – LBIRD), the European leader in laser technologies, announces that its subsidiary Lumibird Photonics Sweden AB has received two major orders from Saab AB for the OdiPro laser rangefinder to be used with the CV90 combat vehicle. The total order value is approximately SEK 130 million (€11.5m) and the contract period …

5 Mar 2024

Saab signs major contract for Carl-Gustaf with Poland

Saab has today signed a contract with the Polish Ministry of Defence’s procurement authority for delivery of the Carl-Gustaf® M4 weapon, ammunition and training equipment. The order value corresponds to SEK 12.9 billion and the contract period is 2024-2027. The order is expected to be booked by Saab before the end of Q2 2024. “I …

28 Feb 2024

BAE Systems signs a 15 year support agreement for the Danish CV90 fleet

28 Feb 2024 BAE Systems has signed a framework agreement with the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to provide repair and maintenance services for the Danish Army’s CV90s over a period of 15 years. Under the agreement, worth approximately $400 million (DKK 3,000,000,000), BAE Systems will provide an upgraded level of …