• Naval Warfare

  Finnish corvettes on course

  8th June 2017

  With a budget of €1.2 billion, the Finnish navy is bolstering its fleet with its Squadron 2020 (Laivue 2020) project moving forward at pace. Most …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe: BriteCloud tested with Danish F-16

  6th June 2017

  Leonardo’s newest generation BriteCloud expendable active decoy is on track for initial deliveries by the end of 2017, having been tested for the first time …

• Land Warfare

  Singapore introduces Spike SR

  2nd June 2017

  The Singapore Army is in the process of introducing Rafael’s Spike Short Range (SR) missile to various infantry units. First unveiled in public at the …

• Naval Warfare

  UDT Europe 2017: High operational availability target for A26

  30th May 2017

  As the Swedish Navy’s next-generation A26 submarine build gets underway thoughts have turned to the platform's logistics support with high expectations for operational availability. The …

• Training

  ITEC 2017: Saab launches BattleTek 5 (video)

  17th May 2017

  Saab has used ITEC 2017 to launch its BattleTek 5 constructive simulation system. Developed by Saab Grintek in South Africa, the product is designed to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Saab announces AEW&C order

  16th May 2017

  Saab will deliver Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C;) equipment to an unnamed customer under a contract announced on 15 May. The contract, worth $152 …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: A26 sub goes vertical

  17th May 2017

  Sweden’s Saab is displaying a model of its A26 conventional submarine (SSK) fitted with vertical launch missile tubes at IMDEX Asia. This version of the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Unmanned focus on MCM

  25th May 2017

  With maritime mine countermeasure (MCM) operations continuing with mines still being cleared from the Second World War, nations that routinely carry out these missions are …

• Defence Notes

  IMDEX Asia: Saab looks to Asia-Pacific market for Swordfish

  12th May 2017

  Saab, which has been attempting to bait several Asia-Pacific air forces with its Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft, has sharpened its offering.One improvement confirmed by the …

• Land Warfare

  ​Saab presents mockup of new mobile RBS 70 NG air defence launcher

  12th May 2017

  Saab Dynamics has unveiled a full scale mockup of its RBS 70 NG (New Generation) RWS short range air defence (SHORAD) missile launcher at its …

• Land Warfare

  ​US Army Europe evaluates Saab Barracuda camouflage

  12th May 2017

  The US Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed in Vilsek, Germany, is evaluating Saab's Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System (MCS) on its 8x8 Stryker Infantry Combat Vehicles. …

• Defence Helicopter

  ​Brazilian Navy details Super Cougar delivery

  23rd May 2017

  The Brazilian Navy has received seven H225M in UH-15 configuration from Airbus Helicopters subsidiary Helibras, with the first of two UH-15A CSAR aircraft to be delivered this year out …

• Training

  ITEC 2017: Argon Delivers PlumeSIM

  11th May 2017

  The Austrian MoD's CBRN Defence Command based in Korneuburg has taken delivery of Argon Electronics' PlumeSIM live instrumented CBRN field and virtual table-top CBRN and …

• Digital Battlespace

  Nauta selected for SIGINT vessel construction

  1st May 2017

  Poland's Nauta Shiprepair Yard has been selected by Saab to build the ship platform for the special purpose signals intelligence (SIGINT) vessel on order for …

• Training

  ITEC 2017: AWES update for British Army

  9th May 2017

  Cubic Global Defense has provided details of its Area Weapons Effects Simulator (AWES) component contract, following on from Saab Training Systems' announcement that they had …

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 ...

• AEW&C

  GlobalEye [France]

  Programme Background Saab and the French Defence Procurement Agency signed an MoU at Paris Air Show 2025 for the firm purchase two GlobalEye aircraft and the ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-16 Replacement (1-4) [Thailand]

  Programme Background The Royal Thai Air Force began looking for an F-16 replacement in 2021 after the then new Air Force commander ACM Napadej Thupatemi ...

• 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 ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Data links

  Data links | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• 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 ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Multirole fighters [Botswana]

  Programme Background Botswana is seeking to acquire a new multirole fighter to fulfil a gap left by the nations outdated fleet of F-5 aircraft. According to ...

• 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 ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Blekinge Class (3) [Sweden]

  Programme Background A contract worth SEK7.6 billion ($872m) for two A26 submarines for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) was awarded to Saab Kockums in 2015, ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Loyal Wingman [Sweden]

  Background 2024 Studies In May 2024, Saab revealed the initial details of Sweden's Konceptet Framtidens Stridsflyg (KFS), translating to a future fighter aircraft study. The two-year ...

• Corvettes, Frigates

  Luleå Class (1-4) [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. ...

• 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• 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. ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Transport

  Saab 340B transport

  The Saab 340B transport variant was developed to meet Swedish Air Force requirements to replace its King Air B200 transport aircraft. Production of the original ...

• Military - USVs

  Enforcer III

  Enforcer III is an autonomous variant of Saab's widely-used and highly-produced CB90 Combat Boat.

• Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar, Land: indirect fire location radar

  Arthur

  The Artillery Hunting Radar (Arthur) was designed to be the weapon-locating element within a counter-battery system at brigade or division level. Arthur is capable of ...

• AEW&C

  GlobalEye (Global 6000)

  In February 2016, Saab introduced GlobalEye, an AEW&C; aircraft that provides air, maritime and ground surveillance in a single solution. The multi-role airborne surveillance system combines ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  RBS 70 missile

  The RBS 70 missile was produced to meet the requirements of the Swedish Army's short-range air defence needs. The missile is unique in being the ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  Vixen-1000E

  The Vixen 1000E is an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar designed for fighter and interceptor aircraft, incorporating a roll-repositionable antenna with a ±100º field ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  Sea Giraffe 4A Fixed Face (FF)

  The Sea Giraffe 4A FF (Fixed Face) is the fixed panel radar version of the Sea Giraffe 4A rotating radar. The system is produced by ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  Sea Giraffe 1X

  The Saab Sea Giraffe 1X is a short-range, three-dimensional naval radar variant of the Giraffe 1X. It is designed to be a compact and affordable ...

• Trainer

  Saab 340 trainer

  The Saab 340 trainer aircraft is based on the Saab 340 regional airliner. It is used by the USN for pilot training. The aircraft replaced ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems, Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  HES-21

  HES-21 provides ESM, ELINT and self-defence as a pod. The HES-21 is an integrated system with tactical situational awareness claimed in terms of EOB, as ...

• Seaeye Sabertooth

  The Sabertooth is a hovering hybrid ROV/AUV with deep-water capacity, long-excursion range and six degrees-of-freedom control system.