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23 Sep 2016

Kitron strengthens cooperation with Aidon OY

Kitron has received orders for Aidon RF communication modules with a value for Kitron of more than NOK 100 million. The orders will be fulfilled during the next three years and increases the current business scope with Aidon. Production will take place at Kitron’s plant in Kaunas, Lithuania. Aidon’s open-architecture-based smart metering systems and new …

22 Sep 2016

Saab to provide shipboard air traffic radar systems for U.S. Navy

Saab Defense and Security USA has received an order from the U.S. Navy to provide the AN/SPN-50 (V)1 Shipboard Air Traffic Radar. The first award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the program includes the initial procurement of three radars over a four-year period. The radar will be deployed to the US …

21 Sep 2016

Live Firing Of The New Carl-Gustaf M4 In The United Kingdom

Defence and security company Saab successfully demonstrated the new Carl-Gustaf M4 during the British Army’s Close Combat Symposium live firing demonstration at West Lavington, England on 20 July. The purpose of the Close Combat Symposium was to examine future capability requirements for ground manoeuvre combat forces, both mounted and dismounted, as well as to identify …

6 Sep 2016

Aqeri launches new rugged displays for tough environments

Aqeri, Swedish producer of rugged computer and communication equipment for extreme environments, introduces two new in-house developed displays. Aqeri offers a wide range of multi-function rugged LCD displays perfectly suited for Army, Navy, Air Force or other demanding applications that require reliable components to achieve critical operations. The two new displays are designed for use …

15 Aug 2016

Saab Continues To Enhance The Australian Army’s Ground-Based Air Defence Capability

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Australian Defence Force to upgrade the Army’s RBS 70 ground-based air defence weapon system and Giraffe AMB radar. The contract has a combined value of approximately AUD32.5 million. Delivered under the AIR 90 programme, the existing Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) capability of the …

9 Aug 2016

Saab Receives Order From FMV For Carl-Gustaf Ammunition

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) for deliveries of Carl-Gustaf ammunition to the Swedish Army. The order value amounts to approximately SEK122 million and final delivery will take place during 2017. Since 1948, the Carl-Gustaf multi-purpose weapon system has been supporting dismounted infantry around the …

8 Aug 2016

ÅAC Microtec and York Space Systems Announce Agreement to Supply Advanced Avionics for Small Spacecraft Platform

For Release August 8th, 2016, Logan, UT: York Space Systems and AAC Microtec announce a definitive agreement for the supply of advanced command and data handling avionics for York’s S-Class small spacecraft platform. The avionics leverage AAC’s unique design approach with low cost and high reliability. Under the agreement, the electronics will be manufactured by …

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. …