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30 Mar 2016

BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Refurbish CV90 Vehicles for Sweden

The Swedish government has awarded BAE Systems a contract to refurbish 262 Combat Vehicles 90 (CV90) for the Swedish Army. The company’s work will include refurbishing the chassis and upgrading the vehicle’s survivability and turrets, as well as enhancing combat system performance. Together, these efforts will help increase the vehicles’ lifespan in support of Army …

21 Mar 2016

Norwegian Kongsberg to acquire a minority stake of 49.9% in Patria

The Ownership Steering Department in the Prime Minister’s Office has today released information about Patria’s new minority owner and ownership structure. The State of Finland is to sell 49.9 percent of the defence company Patria Oyj to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS. The total value of the transaction is some EUR 270 million. The transaction …

16 Mar 2016

Saab Selected to Provide Airport Collaborative Decision Making Solution for Hong Kong International Airport

Defence and security company Saab announces that it has been selected by Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to provide a turnkey Aerobahn Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) solution. Saab will deploy its Aerobahn CDM Platform, including its A-CDM Milestone Manager and Pre-departure Sequencer, and supply support and maintenance services to ensure program success. The CDM …

9 Mar 2016

Saab Awarded Contracts To Deploy Multilateration Systems At Dubai International Airport And Al Maktoum Airport

Defence and security company Saab announces that it has been awarded two contracts by Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) to supply and install a Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and a Surface Multilateration system at Al Maktoum Airport (AMI). The DXB WAM system will provide surveillance of the aerodrome using …

9 Mar 2016

Saab Selected to Deliver Tower Automation System for Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport’s New Control Tower

Defence and security company Saab announces that it has been selected by Air Navigation and Weather Services (ANWS), a division of the Taiwan Civil Aeronautics Administration, to deliver a Tower Automation System for the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport’s (TPE) new control tower. Saab’s Integrated ATC Automation Suite combines numerous capabilities into a seamless controller working …

5 Nov 2015

Saab Signs Letter Of Intent With Polish Naval Shipyard For Cooperation in Naval Programmes

Defence and security company Saab has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Naval Shipyard S.A. in Gdynia, Poland. The agreement provides a basis for close cooperation tojointly offer naval solutions, including submarines, for the Polish Navy under the order of the Polish Ministry of National Defence. “Establishing strong local partnerships is a cornerstone …

3 Nov 2015

RBS15 Successfully Test-Fired By The Croatian Navy

During a military exercise in the Adriatic Sea, the Croatian Navy has successfully test-fired a Saab RBS15 anti-ship missile from a naval vessel. The Croatian Navy has conducted its second firing this year of an RBS15 anti-ship missile. The test took place at the beginning of October in the waters off Dugi otok in the …

3 Nov 2015

Saab At The Dubai Airshow 2015

Defence and security company Saab is proud to attend the Dubai Airshow, United Arab Emirates, from 8 to 12 November 2015. At the Dubai Airshow 2015 Saab will show how its advanced technology and innovative thinking gives your capabilities the edge. The United Arab Emirates is a hub of the aerospace world and the the …

21 Oct 2015

4C Strategies advises UK and Swedish businesses on cyber crisis management

With an increasing amount of businesses falling victim to cyber-attacks and suffering significant reputational damage and loss of trust as a result, 4C Strategies will provide UK and Swedish members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce with guidance on how to ensure they can deliver an effective response in the face of an unexpected cyber …

5 Oct 2015

Saab at Pacific 2015

Defence and security company Saab will have its latest technologically advanced and innovative solutions in naval systems on show at the Pacific 2015 exhibition in Sydney 6-8 October 2015. Saab develops ground breaking ideas for existing technology and pioneering innovations and will be showcasing its full naval defence capabilities developed in Australia and from across …

24 Sep 2015

Swedish Armed Forces expands their EXONAUT Suite

Since 2002, the Swedish Armed Forces has been using Exonaut for training management and to support the delivery of training. The newly acquired Exonaut modules Compliance and Performance Manager (CPM) and Observer (OBS) provides the Armed Forces with a world leading integrated capability development solution in order to build, verify and track military capability. “During …

22 Sep 2015

ÅAC Microtec and Spacemetric partner on smart downlinking of Earth observation data

Spacemetric and ÅAC Microtec have announced today their partnership on innovative technologies for smart downlinking of satellite Earth observation data. The new Bluestone technology will optimise the downlink of imagery from satellites to ground stations addressing the problem of handling the ever increasing volumes of data generated in space. Mikael Stern, Spacemetric’s CEO, commented “Bluestone …