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6 Jul 2016

Latvian Air Force Conducts Successful Live-firing of RBS 70 NG

On 13-18 June 2016 the Latvian Air Force together with the Lithuanian Air Force test-fired the RBS 70 and the latest generation RBS 70 NG during the air defence exercise “Baltic Zenith 2016” held in Šķēde, Latvia. The exercise “Baltic Zenith 2016”, with the purpose of providing training to operators of RBS 70 air defence …

1 Jul 2016

Austria to Buy 32 BAE Systems BvS10 All-Terrain Vehicles

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to produce 32 BvS10 military vehicles for Austria under a government-to-government arrangement with Sweden. With this agreement Austria will benefit from the Swedish government’s selection of the BvS10 in an open international competition. The BvS10 is a highly maneuverable armored vehicle with superior performance for operating in challenging …

14 Jun 2016

Saab’s Giraffe 1X radar on display at Eurosatory

Defence and security company Saab will present the mounted Giraffe 1X antenna for the first time at Eurosatory 2016 as part of a very short-range (VSHORAD) solution. The lightweight, compact Giraffe 1X can be handled by one single operator. For mobile forces out in the battlefield, air situational awareness is critical. The threat can consist …

13 Jun 2016

AT4 Roquette NG, Carl-Gustaf M4 and NLAW Lands at Eurosatory 2016

Defence and security company Saab, presents its wide range of ground combat products at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris, including AT4 Roquette NG, Carl-Gustaf M4, and NLAW. Saab’s Carl Gustaf M4, AT4 and NLAW weapons systems enables a modern fighting force to become light, lethal and wired to meet the operational challenges of the 21st century. …

10 Jun 2016

Saab at Eurosatory 2016

Defence and security company Saab is proud to attend Eurosatory in Paris, France from 13 to 17 June 2016. Saab will be present with a wide portfolio of products and systems from the Land domain. Europe is facing ever-changing defence and security challenges, requiring a partner that can deliver innovative and intelligent systems and technology. …

17 May 2016

Saab Develops Underwater Anti-IED Robot

Defence and security company Saab presented its remotely operated vehicle (ROV), Sea Wasp, at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition in National Harbor, Maryland. Sea Wasp, which relocates, identifies and neutralizes underwater improvised explosive devices (IEDs), is designed to combat below-the-surface terrorism. To produce the Sea Wasp, Saab leveraged technology from its Saab Seaeye line of …

16 May 2016

ÅAC Microtec receives contract to develop advanced miniaturized motion controller for space rovers and robots

The European Space Agency ESA has awarded Uppsala-based ÅAC Microtec the contract to develop an advanced miniaturized motion controller for future robotic exploration missions to Mars. The contract for the Miniaturized Motion Controller for Robotic Exploration (MCC-X) is worth EUR 1,950,000. The project will be started immediately and run to the end of 2019. The …

12 May 2016

ÅAC Microtec avionics aboard the first 50 kg microsatellite deployed from the ISS

ÅAC Microtec has supplied a key avionics component for the new Philippine microsatellite Diwata-1, which was launched from Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station (ISS) on March 23 and successfully deployed into orbit on April 27. Diwata-1 is a 50 kg microsatellite and it uses one of ÅAC’s fault-tolerant mass memory products. The …

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 …