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Saab and FMV Sign Contract for New Gripen E Equipment
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding new equipment for Gripen E. This is a supplementary contract to the previous Gripen E contract, and is valued to approximately SEK 430 million. The original contract, regarding development and modification of Gripen E, signed with FMV in February 2013, was based …
Saab Receives Order from Ireland for RBS 70 Missiles
Saab has received an order for RBS 70 BOLIDE missiles from Irish Defence Forces, the total order value is approximately 60 MSEK and deliveries will take place in 2019-2022. Ireland has been a RBS 70 customer for more than 30 years; this order contains the BOLIDE missile, which is latest missile available for the RBS …
Saab Receives Order from FMV for Core Military Airport Systems
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding military integrated air traffic control (i-ATC) and integration of a number of systems in the air traffic control tower. The order value amounts to approximately MSEK 138 and delivery will take place during 2019-2021. The order includes a number of military facilities …
Saab Wins Shipping Safety Contract for World’s Largest Container Port
Saab has received an order from the China Maritime Safety Administration to renew and extend the Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) in Shanghai, improving the safety and efficiency of shipping in the number one container port in the world. Starting in November 2018, the project will take 18 months to complete, and includes the …
Saab Receives Swedish Order for Giraffe 4A and Arthur Radars
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop and maintain the Armed Forces’ artillery and weapon locating capability. The order includes Saab’s Giraffe 4A multi-function radar and life extension of the artillery locating system Arthur. Deliveries of the modern ground-based multi-function system Giraffe 4A and the life extension of …
Saab to Deliver Camouflage Systems to the U.S. Army
Saab has received an order to deliver Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net Systems (ULCANS) for use by the U.S. Army. The order value is approximately USD 66 million (approximately SEK 586 million). Deliveries are expected to take place in 2019 – 2020. The new order, comprised of both woodland and desert camouflage systems, will ensure that U.S. warfighters …
Saab Offers Gripen E to Switzerland
Supported by Sweden, Saab has today submitted its proposal for the Swiss New Fighter Aircraft procurement to armasuisse, the Swiss defence procurement agency. Saab offers Gripen E and a comprehensive industrial participation programme for Swiss industry corresponding to 100 percent of the contract value. The proposal consisting of options for 30, and 40, new build …
Second Gripen E Test Aircraft Takes Flight
On 26 November, Saab completed the successful first flight of the second Gripen E test aircraft. The second Gripen E test aircraft, designated 39-9, took off on its maiden flight at 09.50 am on 26 November 2018. The test flight was operated from Saab’s airfield at Linköping, Sweden, with Saab test pilot Robin Nordlander at …
SDATS Takes Over Remotely Operated Air Traffic Control in Sweden
Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS), a joint-venture between Saab and LFV, will take over responsibility for air traffic control of the Swedish airports of Örnsköldsvik and Sundsvall-Timrå, starting 1 January 2019. Saab and LFV, the Swedish air navigation service provider, have jointly developed a cutting-edge system, including an operational concept, which facilitates remotely operated …
Saab Receives Order for Carl-Gustaf M4 to Slovenian Armed Forces
Saab has received an order for deliveries of the new Carl-Gustaf® M4 multi-role weapon system to the Slovenian Armed Forces. Deliveries will take place during 2018-2020. Slovenia is a new customer of the Carl-Gustaf system, and Saab’s ninth customer for the Carl-Gustaf M4 version since its launch in late 2014. The Carl-Gustaf M4 is the …
Saab announced as a Combat System Integration Partner for Australia’s Hunter Class Frigate
Saab Australia has been selected by BAE Systems to be part of a team, including Lockheed Martin Australia, to deliver the combat system integration for the Hunter class frigate. This selection continues a long standing and successful partnership on defence projects in Australia and is an important first step in work that will endure for …
Gripen E Flies with Meteor
In October, Saab successfully completed a test flight by a Gripen E aircraft with the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) for the first time. The flight included two Meteor missiles and the Gripen E aircraft (designated 39-8) was operated from Saab’s airfield at Linköping, Sweden. “The aircraft continues to perform as smoothly as …