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Fifth UK Police Force Chooses Saab’s SAFE Command and Control System

Saab’s command and control system, SAFE, has been procured by Nottinghamshire Police, the fifth UK police force to do so, through the East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit. SAFE is Saab’s unified control room solution for any environment that needs centralised command, control and communication. When the SAFE system goes live in Nottinghamshire in early 2020, …

Saab Receives Australian Order for Carl-Gustaf M4

Saab has received an order for deliveries of the new Carl-Gustaf® M4 multi-role weapon system to the Australian Army. This is Saab´s sixth customer for the Carl-Gustaf M4 system since its launch in late 2014. Deliveries will take place during 2020. The new version retains all the effectiveness and versatility of the proven Carl-Gustaf system …

GlobalEye off to a flying start during 2018

Saab’s GlobalEye has achieved a number of significant milestones in 2018, commencing with the rollout of the first aircraft in February 2018. At the Farnborough International Airshow Saab explained the achievements being delivered with this newest addition to its airborne surveillance system family. GlobalEye is an Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft that is …

Gripen E in the air with Swiss pylons

Saab’s Gripen E programme continues to make progress. The Gripen aircraft with designation 39-8 has conducted a number of successful flights carrying external stores, including pylons from the Swiss company RUAG Aerostructures. Since the first flight with the Gripen E test aircraft (39-8) last year, an intensive flight trials period has been successfully conducted. The …

Saab Signs Contract for Training Systems to the Finnish Army

Saab has signed a contract with the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command Headquarters (FDFLCHQ) for deliveries of training systems to the Finnish Army. The order value amounts to approximately SEK 47 million and deliveries will start in 2018. Saab provides the Finnish Army with expert training support for KASI, its mobile Combat Training Centre (CTC). …

Saab Receives Order for Additional Double Eagle SAROV Systems from Poland

Saab has received an order for deliveries of additional underwater vehicles called Double Eagle SAROV (Semi-Autonomous Remotely Operated Vehicle); these are to be used for safe disposing of sea mines. Deliveries of the Double Eagle systems are scheduled with those of new vessels to the Polish Navy during 2026-2027. The Double Eagle SAROV systems are …

Saab Receives U.S. Government Order for Carl-Gustaf Ammunition, #Saabgroup

Saab has received an ammunition order from the Department of Defense (DoD) for the Carl-Gustaf® man-portable weapon system. The order value is approximately $16 million (MSEK 135). The order is placed under the terms of contract H92222-14-D-0008 originally announced with DoD in August 2014 for the 84-mm recoilless rifle system known in the U.S. as …

Håkan Buskhe elected Vice-Chairman of the Board in AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe

Håkan Buskhe, President and CEO of Saab was today elected as Vice-Chairman of the Board in AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe, ASD. “With the current challenging European security environment, the industry will play an ever growing role. Cross-border collaboration, fostering innovation to help build new defence capabilities is a key contribution in making …

Saab Receives Order for Digital Towers in the Netherlands

Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS) has signed a 20 year framework agreement with Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) for remote tower systems. SDATS has received an initial order within the framework contract for establishing remote towers at the airports of Groningen and Maastricht and a remote tower center at Schiphol Airport. The framework …

Saab to Provide Mid-Life Extension for UK’s Arthur Systems

Saab has received an order from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence for a mid-life extension and support for the Arthur weapon locating system. The order value is 482 million SEK and was booked in Q4 2019. Arthur protects forces and civilians by providing warning of incoming fire and is also used for tasks including …

Saab and Damen Submarine Targets Dutch Requirement

Saab and Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group have joined forces to develop an expeditionary submarine for the Netherland´s Walrus Replacement Programme (WRES). The partnership was highlighted today in Paris during a joint press conference at the Euronaval international naval exhibition on the proposed Expeditionary Submarine. “Replacing the Walrus-class submarines requires a unique approach. Swedish modular …

Saab Receives Order for Carl-Gustaf Ammunition to the Australian Army

Saab has received an order for deliveries of Carl-Gustaf® ammunition to the Australian Army, the total order value is SEK 168 million and deliveries are expected to take place in 2020. In September 2018, the Australian Army placed an order for deliveries of the newest version of the system – Carl-Gustaf M4.   “We are …