Saab delivers DAM to Hungary
Saab announced on 6 December that it has delivered its Deployable Maintenance Facility (DAM) to the Hungarian Air Force. The DAM is a mobile solution that enables enhanced maintenance capacity for aircraft and other vehicles combined with enhanced protection.
The delivery stems from a contract signed between Saab and the Hungarian Ministry of Defence in December 2018. The DAM provides capability equivalent to stationary maintenance infrastructure. The official handover took place at a delivery ceremony at Pápa on 5 December.
‘This is an important milestone for Saab as it marks the first order of a complete DAM solution. It is a proof of our continued capability to deliver support solutions allowing air forces to combine operational availability with cost efficiency,’ said Ellen Molin, senior vice president and head of Saab’s business area Support and Services.
The Hungarian Air Force is currently operating 14 JAS 39C/D Gripen fighter aircraft on a lease-purchase agreement with the Swedish government. The DAM will provide an increased level of flexibility and reduce their dependency on stationary infrastructure for maintenance and protection of their Gripen fleet.
A DAM solution can be rapidly deployed to enable sustainment of self-sufficient operations for extended periods of time, in any location, regardless of domestic or overseas.
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