• Land Warfare

  Ireland orders RBS 70 missiles

  18th December 2018

  Saab has received a $5.81 million order from the Irish Defence Force for its RBS 70 Bolide missiles, the company announced on 12 December. Bolide …

• Land Warfare

  Saab to improve Swedish radars

  10th December 2018

  Saab has received an order to develop and maintain the Swedish armed force’s artillery and weapon locating capability, the company announced on 5 December. The …

• Digital Battlespace

  Advanced antenna sets for Halifax frigates

  13th December 2018

  The Canadian Department of National Defence has awarded a $21.7 million contract to Saab Microwave Canada for the supply of a modern electronically-stabilised antenna set …

• Training

  Saab select VE Studio for VMT development

  6th December 2018

  DiSTI’s VE Studio has been selected by Saab Aeronautics for the development of a virtual maintenance trainer (VMT) for Saab’s Gripen E aircraft, the company …

• Land Warfare

  Saab to deliver Carl-Gustaf M4 to Slovenia

  27th November 2018

  Saab has received an order to deliver its Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-role weapon system to the Slovenian armed forces, the company announced on 22 November. The …

• Military Logistics

  Saab receives order for ULCANS

  26th November 2018

  Saab has received a $66 million order to deliver its Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net Systems (ULCANS) to the US Army, the company announced on 20 …

• Naval Warfare

  BAE Systems selects partners for Hunter-class CMS

  26th November 2018

  BAE Systems Australia has selected Lockheed Martin Australia and Saab Australia to deliver combat management system (CMS) integration on the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter class …

• Naval Warfare

  European shipyards battle it out for Bulgarian OPV contract

  26th November 2018

  Bulgaria continues the effort to procure two multirole OPVs in an attempt to keep its legacy fleet operational and up to NATO standards. It is …

• Land Warfare

  Russia wins tumultuous Indian air defence tender

  21st November 2018

  Illustrating all that is wrong with many Indian defence procurement, on 19 November the MoD disconcertingly declared KBM’s 9K338 Igla-S as the lowest bidder for …

• Defence Notes

  Saab forecasts sales increase despite orders' dip

  15th November 2018

  Saab is confident its contribution to major defence programmes and its associated order potential will lead to the company delivering a 5% increase in sales …

• Naval Warfare

  HMAS Arunta receives new mast

  14th November 2018

  Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate, HMAS Arunta, has received its new mast as part of its Mid Life Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) being undertaken at …

• Training

  Saab, Lockheed Martin update VTESS code

  5th November 2018

  Saab, in partnership with Lockheed Martin, has received a change order to the previously awarded Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System (VTESS) contract to provide modernised …

• Military Logistics

  Canada facing fighter pilot shortage

  21st November 2018

  Canada's air force will soon get more planes but is facing a pilot shortage, so it still won't be able to meet new continental and …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army shakes up LTAMDS competition with new radar 'sense-off'

  19th November 2018

  The US Army - in a surprise move - has opened a second, parallel competition in its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) …

• Naval Warfare

  Australia names OPV class as Arafura

  15th November 2018

  VADM Mike Noonan, Chief of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), announced on 15 November that the name of the navy’s new fleet of OPVs will …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• Data links

  Data links | 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 ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | 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 ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | 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

• Land: counter-IED simulators

  Counter-IED Training

  Saab provides an instrumented training system enabling customers to train counter-IED procedures, from searching to identifying and destroying devices. Counter-IED training can be standalone or ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  CATS EXCON

  CATS EXCON collects and evaluates data from instrumented exercises. All incoming data from movement, battle and tactical radio is recorded. It includes functions for EXCON, ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  Legatus CTC

  The Legatus system is a family of modular live training systems and aims to satisfy all live tactical training requirements. The system works with a high ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  PC-RIS

  PC Range Instrumentation System (PC-RIS) is a scalable product that provides EXCON capabilities and captures data for AARs during live force-on-force exercises. It is a ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  CATS EXCON MOUT

  CATS EXCON MOUT collects and evaluates data from instrumented exercises inside buildings. All incoming data from movement, battle and tactical radio is recorded for AAR. ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  PDD

  Saab's simulator system for infantry soldiers consists of two products, the Personnel Detection Device (PDD) and the Small Arms Transmitter (SAT). The PDD is a ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  ManPack 300

  Saab's ManPack 300 is the latest innovation in the GAMER family of instrumented training systems. It comprises an Exercise Command and Control Console (EXCON) housed ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  GÜZ

  The German Army's Gefechtsübungszentrum des Heeres (GÜZ) is a CTC that allows battlefield training of up to 2,500 players within the scope of a reinforced ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  Excon 3D

  The Excon 3D system provides control and real-time feedback for instructors running force-on-force training. It tracks actions and events across a CTC and records the ...

• 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 ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  Urban Operations Training

  Urban Operations Training systems enable soldiers to train across a spectrum of combat operations from open to urban terrain, from individual level to battalion combat ...

• Subsystems: software

  SWORD

  The SWORD is a high-level, automated war-game solution for training, analysis and planning. Developed in close relation with armies worldwide, the SWORD immerses brigade and ...