• Defence Notes

  Dubai Airshow 2019: UAE enters final stages of air power double deal

  19th November 2019

  The UAE Air Force is putting the finishing touches on a set of new orders for two additional Saab GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control …

• Defence Notes

  Dubai Airshow 2019: Saab doubles down on GlobalEye for Finland

  18th November 2019

  Manufacturer Saab has confirmed it is keeping an offer of two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C;) aircraft on the table for Finland’s HX …

• Digital Battlespace

  IBCS demonstrates non-US sensor system

  27th November 2019

  Northrop Grumman, MBDA and Saab have jointly demonstrated the ability to integrate the Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) family and Giraffe radar system family into …

• Land Warfare

  Malaysia seeks new small arms

  21st October 2019

  Malaysia’s MoD issued five tenders for infantry support weapons for the Malaysian Army on 15 October. These tenders are restricted to Malaysian-registered companies. The first …

• Land Warfare

  Mistral 3 in test firing demo

  15th November 2019

  MBDA’s Mistral 3 missile has taken part in a test firing to demonstrate its enhanced capabilities, the company announced on 15 November. The demonstration saw …

• Naval Warfare

  Saab sees clear growth path in Finland

  8th November 2019

  Saab is setting out its stall for its participation in the Finnish Squadron 2020 programme, in which it will play a significant role, as part …

• Digital Battlespace

  Saab conducts first flight of new airborne jammer

  7th November 2019

  Saab has announced that it has conducted the initial flight trials of its new Electronic Attack Jammer Pod (EAJP) on-board a Gripen fighter.  Carried out …

• Digital Battlespace

  AOC 2019: Saab pushes latest countermeasures for international market

  5th November 2019

  Sweden’s Saab opted to use the AOC exhibition and conference in Washington, DC, in late-October to push its range of airborne countermeasure and surveillance systems, …

• Defence Notes

  D&S 2019: Indonesia eyes US and Russian fighters

  13th November 2019

  The Indonesian Air Force is ogling new Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 72 fighters from the US to boost its aerial capability as part of the …

• Defence Helicopter

  New CMV-22B Osprey wing established

  16th October 2019

  The US Navy has established a new CMV-22B Osprey wing, Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Wing (COMVRMWING) 1, as part of the integration of the aircraft into …

• Naval Warfare

  First CB90 HSM delivered to Swedish FMV

  28th October 2019

  The first CB90 HSM rapid attack boat has been delivered to the Swedish defense material administration (FMV) by Dockstavarvet, part of Saab. The FMV has …

• Defence Notes

  Finland requests ‘improved package’ from HX fighter competitors

  1st November 2019

  The Finnish Defence Forces’ Logistics Command has issued a revised RfQ to HX Fighter Programme (HX-FP) competitors, specifically asking each for an ‘improved package’ from …

• Defence Notes

  Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E4 - The Future Battlespace

  20th December 2019

  Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight …

• Land Warfare

  Success for GLSDB long-range firing

  15th October 2019

  Saab and Boeing have carried out a long-range test firing of the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) in Norway, Saab announced on 14 October.The firing, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Pacific 2019: Skeldar looks farther ahead in Australia

  10th October 2019

  UMS Skeldar exhibited a Skeldar V-200 UAV fitted with an eight-camera ViDAR optical radar from Sentient Vision Systems at the Pacific International Maritime Exhibition in …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Special operations vehicles

  Death Adder RTV 2

  Programme Background The 2nd Commando Regiment currently operates an RTV designed and manufactured by Australia's Bale Defence. These were delivered between 2014 and 2015. Intended ...

• Special operations vehicles

  Death Adder RTV 2 (Options)

  Programme Background The 2nd Commando Regiment currently operates an RTV designed and manufactured by Australia's Bale Defence. These were delivered between 2014 and 2015. Intended ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-130H Replacement [Sweden]

  Programme Background Requirements Sweden has five C-130H aircraft (designated Tp-84) and one KC-130H. Two C-130Es bought in the 1960s have retired, but the six H ...

• AEW&C

  GlobalEye (Sweden)

  Programme Background Between 2021-25, the Swedish government plans to increase their spending on national defence by more than 40%, it announced in early 2021. In ...

• Fighter - multirole

  JAS 39E/F Gripen (Brazil)

  In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen development ...

• AEW&C

  GlobalEye (4-5) [UAE]

  Programme Background The United Arab Emirates Air Force is taking delivery of three GlobalEye (known also as Global 6000) aircraft from Saab. The UAE signed a contract ...

• Corvettes, Frigates

  Luleå Class [Sweden]

  Programme Background Requirements The Swedish Navy currently operates a total of five Visby-class corvettes and two older Gävle-class corvettes, which first entered service in the late 1980s. ...

• AEW&C

  Saab 340 AEW [Poland]

  Programme Background Requirement Purported as a response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Air Force is understood to have a requirement for a ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Horizon 2 - Multirole Fighter Programme [Philippines]

  Programme Background Requirement The Philippines wants a fighter able to perform score missions such as air-to-air combat, air-to-ground tasks and reconnaissance, including over water. It ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Blekinge Class (1-2) [Sweden]

  Programme Background Timeline A contract worth SEK7.6 billion ($872m) for two A26 submarines for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) was awarded to Saab Kockums in ...

• Corvettes

  Visby Class Replacement Programme

  Programme Background The current Visby class corvettes had a staggered entry into service with the first entering service in 2002, the second pair in 2009 and the last ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Type 206/209 Replacement (PLOTEOS) [Colombia]

  The 2042 "Plan de Desarrollo Naval" (Naval Development Plan) outlines the intention to procure four new SSKs for the Colombian Navy. Saab, Navantia and Naval ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Type 206/209 Replacement (PLOTEOS) [Colombia]

  The 2042 "Plan de Desarrollo Naval" (Naval Development Plan) outlines the intention to procure four new SSKs for the Colombian Navy. Saab, Navantia and Naval ...

• Trainer

  MFI-395 Super Mushshak

  The TAF deliveries will mark the first NATO customer operating the platform. The deal is believed to be worth more than $50 million. According to the ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Next Generation Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft [Austria]

  Austria plans to replace its Saab 105 training fleet, which was retired from service in 2020. On 27 August 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

  Carl-Gustaf M3

  The Carl-Gustaf M3 is the third generation of the 84mm shoulder-fired recoilless antitank gun, first fielded by the Swedish Army in 1946. Since then, it ...

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

  Carl-Gustaf M4

  The Carl-Gustaf M4 is a fourth-generation, lightweight 84mm recoilless rifle developed by Saab Dynamics in September 2014. It is a highly versatile shoulder-launched weapon system ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  Carl-Gustaf Sub-Calibre Training Ammunition

  Saab’s 84mm Carl-Gustaf shoulder-fired multipurpose weapon system has been sold to customers in more than 40 countries, including US Special Operations Command and the US ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  Carl-Gustaf Full-Calibre Training Ammunition

  Saab’s 84mm Carl-Gustaf shoulder-fired multipurpose weapon system has been sold to customers in more than 40 countries, including US Special Operations Command and the US ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  SAVIT

  The Small Arms Virtual Indoor Trainer (SAVIT) is a modular system that can be combined in several configurations depending on customer requirements and training objectives. ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  STC Rocket DFWES

  The STC Rocket Direct Fire Weapon Effect Simulator (DFWES) is intended for tactical training in the field of antitank groups in infantry regiments equipped with ...

• Individual assault/anti-tank weapons

  Spike SR

  Part of Rafael's Spike missile family, the fire-and-forget, man-portable Spike Short Range (SR) EO-guided missile system has operational capabilities in all weather conditions. Although the ...

• Land: fire control systems

  Vingmate SL 1000

  The Vingmate SL1000 FCS, introduced at Eurosatory 2016, is designed for use with shoulder-launched antitank weapons, such as the AT4, Carl-Gustaf, Panzerfaust and RPG-type weapons, ...

• Land: fire control systems, Weapon sights for day use

  FCS12

  The FCS12 is a fire control system designed for use with crew-served weapons such as the Carl-Gustaf, MK19 and GMG. It consists of an eye-safe ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  LAV

  Developed by the Defence Division of Komatsu in the late 1990s, the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) is a 4x4 APC designed to provide protected mobility ...

• EO/IR systems

  LEO-III

  The LEO-III, or LEO-III HD, was an airborne observation system with HD sensors and video outputs. It was a COTS, gyro-stabilised platform containing a multi-sensor HD ...

• Trainer

  Saab 105/SK60

  The Saab 105 is a high-wing, twin-engine jet trainer/light attack aircraft developed by Saab in the 1960s. The platform entered service with the Swedish Air ...

• AEW&C

  Saab 340 AEW

  The Saab 340 AEW is an aerial early warning aircraft based on the Saab 340 airliner. It is designated as S-100B Argus in Swedish service. ...

• AEW&C

  Saab 2000 Erieye

  The Saab 2000 Erieye is an aerial early warning aircraft developed based on the Saab 2000 regional aircraft. It is fitted with an Erieye PS-890 ...

• Combat Search and Rescue

  Saab 340B+ / SAR-200

  The Saab 340B+, known also as SAR-200, is a search and rescue aircraft based on the Saab 340 regional airliner.  It is powered by two CT7-9B turboprop ...