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7 May 2014

Saab signs E-Jet agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace

Defence and security company Saab has signed an agreement with Germany’s Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for landing gear equipment across the complete Embraer E-Jet family of regional aircraft. Saab’s business area Support and Services has a well-known and long-established expertise within the field of aircraft component maintenance. Saab …

4 Apr 2014

Saab successfully completes flight test with IRST for Gripen E

Defence and security company Saab has successfully performed the first flight with the new sensor IRST (Infra Red Search and Track) which will feature in Gripen E, according to schedule. The IRST does not emit a signal and can, without revealing the aircraft’s own position, silently detect, track and identify all types of targets. “The …

31 Mar 2014

Saab signs Support Contract with the British Army

Defence and security company Saab and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a 3 year contract for support and service of the Direct Fire Weapon Effects Simulator System (DFWES), used by the British Army. The order amounts to MSEK 220. Since 1994, Saab has supplied and operationally supported the DFWES system which is …

20 Mar 2014

Saab Grintek Defence celebrates Exporter Award for 2nd year running

Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) is celebrating well-deserved recognition following the second annual South Africa Premier Business Awards, where it was announced as the winner of the Exporter Award for second year running. The SA Premier Business Awards celebrates business excellence in South Africa and is organised by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in …

11 Mar 2014

Welcome to Saab’s yearly Gripen Seminar in Stockholm

Defence and security company Saab is pleased to invite media, financial analysts and investors to the yearly Gripen seminar in Stockholm. During the seminar Saab will give an update on the current status of the program. Sweden has ordered a modification of 60 Gripen C to Gripen E with initial deliveries in 2018. Switzerland will …

2 Mar 2014

Saab expands its African footprint

Defence and security company Saab opens an office in Botswana. Saab is expanding its presence on the African continent and has recently opened an office in Gaborone, Botswanato further this goal. Saab, with its focus on military defence and civil security, has always made it clear that one of the company’s main goals is to …

11 Feb 2014

Saab and the Kalyani Group Sign a Strategic Partnership for the Air Defence of India

Defence and security company Saab and the Kalyani Group, one of India’s leading high-technology multinationals, have entered into a strategic alliance to partner and address key Indian Army air defence projects, including the VSHORAD and SRSAM requirements. RBS70NG-140210 The teaming combines Saab’s many decades as a leading developer and supplier of proven high-technology radar and …

10 Feb 2014

Meet Saab at Singapore Air Show

Saab will be exhibiting its latest range of cutting-edge technologies across the aerospace domain, covering defence, surveillance, and air traffic management at the Singapore Airshow. Saab will be participating in Asia’s largest and one of the most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world being organized in Singapore at stand C11 between February 11-16, …

22 Jan 2014

ÅAC Microtec strengthens organization

In order to meet an expected rapid growth in terms of both revenue and order intake during 2014, ÅAC Microtec AB announce the following appointments. Björn Åstrand has been appointed as CEO. Björn has over 35 years of experience from the aerospace industry and is also a member of the company board. In additions to …