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11 Mar 2019

Finnish Defence Forces Place Order for Virtual Training Simulators from Saab

Saab and the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command have signed a contract for deliveries of virtual simulators for marksmanship and basic combat training with associated maintenance for three years. The order value is approximately 9 million Euro and the first deliveries will take place in 2019. This procurement is a part of the Finnish Armed …

8 Mar 2019

BAE Systems Offers Combat-Proven CV90 for LAND 400 Phase 3 Bid

BAE Systems today confirmed it is offering the CV90, a combat-proven Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), to the Commonwealth of Australia in response to the LAND 400 Phase 3 Mounted Close Combat Capability Request for Tender. The project team will be led by BAE Systems’ Sweden-based combat vehicles business and supported by BAE Systems Australia. Advanced …

26 Feb 2019

Saab Receives Order to Expand Czech Republic Tactical Training System

Saab has received an order from the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Defence to expand the Czech’s instrumented Saab GAMER laser based training capability. Deliveries of the new system will start in the end of 2019 and continue during 2020. The order value is MSEK 108. With the new upgraded Tactical Training System (TSS), the Czech …

26 Feb 2019

First BvS10 All-Terrain Vehicles delivered to Austrian Armed Forces

BAE Systems has delivered the first four BvS10 all-terrain vehicles to the Austrian Armed Forces, providing the service with a superior vehicle for operations in challenging terrains like mountains and snow. BAE Systems is under contract, issued in 2016, to deliver 32 of the Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) variant of the BvS10 to the Austrian …

21 Feb 2019

Saab Expands Ties With Indian Aerospace Firms for Gripen Aerostructures

Saab has taken another important step forward to expand its footprint and aerospace ecosystem in India by signing new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with three of the country’s leading aerospace manufacturers; Dynamatic Technologies Limited, CIM Tools Private Limited and Sansera Engineering Limited. The MoUs with CIM Tools and Sansera expand the existing working relationships with …

18 Feb 2019

Saab Receives Order for 9LV Fire Control System from Norway

Saab has received an order from Vard Group A/S for delivery of the 9LV Fire Control System (FCS) including the Fire Control Director Ceros 200 to the Norwegian Coast Guard’s new Jan Mayen class vessels. The 9LV FCS is used to detect, monitor and combat threats with unpreceded accuracy. “We are proud to continue …

13 Feb 2019

Saab Signs Framework Agreement and Receives Training System Order from Norwegian Armed Forces

Saab has signed a framework agreement regarding a live fire training system for the Norwegian Armed Forces. The agreement, which is valid for 4 years, is the result of competitive procurement and covers all branches of Norwegian defence. The first order from Norway’s procurement organisation, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA), was signed in January …

12 Feb 2019

Saab to Deliver Carl-Gustaf M4 to the U.S. Army

Saab and the U.S. Army have signed a multi-year framework agreement for delivery of the Carl-Gustaf® M4 weapon system (designated M3E1 in the US). The first delivery order amounts to USD 19 million (Approximately 170 MSEK) with deliveries expected in 2019. The recently signed framework contract has a duration of 3 years and gives …

11 Feb 2019

Saab Receives Airbus Order for Overheat Detection Systems

Saab has received an order from Airbus for the provision of Overheat Detection Systems (OHDS) to be installed on the Airbus jetliner A350. The OHDS is based on new technology developed by Saab and detects bleed air leakage in an aircraft. The OHDS is set to be installed on all future A350 aircraft. “As a …

5 Feb 2019

Saab Signs Support Contract for Giraffe AMB with France

Saab has signed a contract with the French Ministry of Defence’s Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) regarding support for the surface based radar system Giraffe AMB. DMAé is responsible for the operational maintenance of the French Ministry of Defence’s aeronautics equipment. The contract, which includes support, maintenance and spare parts, covers an initial …

30 Jan 2019

Saab Offers Gripen to Finland

Supported by Sweden, Saab has today submitted its proposal for the Finnish HX fighter procurement to the Finnish defence procurement agency, the Logistics Command of the Finnish Defence Forces. The proposal comprises 64 Gripen aircraft, both single-seat Gripen E and dual-seat Gripen F, and is the formal response to the customer’s Request for Quotation (RFQ) …

25 Jan 2019

Saab Offers Gripen E to Switzerland

Supported by Sweden, Saab has today submitted its proposal for the Swiss New Fighter Aircraft procurement to armasuisse, the Swiss defence procurement agency. Saab offers Gripen E and a comprehensive industrial participation programme for Swiss industry corresponding to 100 percent of the contract value. The proposal consisting of options for 30, and 40, new build …