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Gotland-class submarine HMS Uppland relaunched

The relaunch of HMS Uppland took place today. Two of the Gotland-class submarines have now concluded comprehensive mid-life upgrades (MLU) and are equipped to face the challenges of tomorrow. The relaunch of a second Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) submarine within 12 months illustrate the skills and capacity of a world-class shipyard. Saab is one of …

Saab and Raytheon to Demonstrate new Carl-Gustaf Munition for the U.S. Army

Saab has, in collaboration with Raytheon, received a contract from the U.S. Army to demonstrate a guided munition for the Carl-Gustaf® system, with three all-up-round test firings against threat-representative targets. In 2017, Saab announced its partnership with Raytheon to develop new weapons for infantry forces. The new munition answers a U.S. Special Operations Command requirement …

Saab Expands Partnership with Akaer in Brazil

Defence and security company Saab has acquired another 10 per cent of shares, reaching 25 per cent of stakes, in Akaer, one of the largest companies within development of aeronautical projects in Brazil. In conjunction with the expansion of the Saab-Akaer partnership, Akaer acquires 100 per cent of the shares of the Space and Defense …

Swedish Armed Forces expands their EXONAUT Suite

Since 2002, the Swedish Armed Forces has been using Exonaut for training management and to support the delivery of training. The newly acquired Exonaut modules Compliance and Performance Manager (CPM) and Observer (OBS) provides the Armed Forces with a world leading integrated capability development solution in order to build, verify and track military capability. “During …

Combitech to be majority shareholder in Norway’s Watchcom

The technology consultancy firm Combitech has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Norwegian cyber security company, Watchcom. Through this acquisition, Combitech will strengthen its position as a forerunner in the Cyber Security sector in the Nordic region and will expand its operations in Norway. Combitech, an independent subsidiary of the defence …

4C Strategies advises UK and Swedish businesses on cyber crisis management

With an increasing amount of businesses falling victim to cyber-attacks and suffering significant reputational damage and loss of trust as a result, 4C Strategies will provide UK and Swedish members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce with guidance on how to ensure they can deliver an effective response in the face of an unexpected cyber …

Saab At DSEi 2015

Defence and security company Saab is proud to participate in London’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition from 15-18 September 2015. At DSEI 2015 Saab will exhibit its full range of capabilities across the air, land and sea sectors to show how its broad portfolio of advanced, integrated solutions come together to meet the …

Micael Johansson new President and CEO of Saab

Saab’s Board of Directors has today appointed Micael Johansson as President and CEO of Saab. Micael Johansson will take up his position on October 23, replacing Håkan Buskhe, who earlier has announced his resignation as CEO. Micael Johansson has been deputy CEO and Senior Executive Vice President of Saab since January 2017. Micael Johansson started …

HSwMS Gotland Relaunched After Mid-Life Upgrade

After a comprehensive mid-life upgrade (MLU) to meet tomorrow’s naval challenges, HSwMS Gotland has been relaunched and is ready to start her sea trials. Strategically important in a nation’s defence, submarines are designed to operate for decades in challenging environments whilst remaining adaptable given the advance of technology and future threats. To keep them at …

British Army signs new contract for Saab Instrumented Live Training capability

Saab has signed an initial three-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence, for the provision of support to Live Simulation systems with ILT-D (Instrumented Live Training), valued at £60M and options to extend until 2030. The ILT-D contract, replaces the previous DFWES (Direct Fire Weapon Effect Simulator) contract. ILT-D supports high fidelity systems that …

Innovative designs in mission critical equipment

Recab and nVent SCHROFF’s customers face similar challenges. Across the board we have found that customers are being asked to meet shorter design cycles with fewer resources while still ensuring the inclusion of certified products that can withstand the harshest environments,– Innovative designs in misson critical equipment. Recab + nVent SCHROFF offers the most innovative …

QinetiQ Selects Saab’s TactiCall for Naval Research Facility

Saab’s integrated communication system, TactiCall, has been chosen by QinetiQ for use at their Shore-based Information Facility (SIF), a testing facility in Portsdown, near Portsmouth in the UK. QinetiQ’s SIF is used to carry out the testing and evaluation of communications equipment for, amongst others, Britain’s Royal Navy. TactiCall will greatly help the SIF control …