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Naval Warfare
Royal Navy experiments ship Patrick Blackett gets into its stride
22nd May 2023
Having already embarked two experimental capabilities and achieved certification, the UK RN's research ship XV Patrick Blackett is expanding the horizon for the navy's efforts to test and trial new technologies.
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Air Warfare
Embraer, Saab inaugurate Gripen production line in Brazil, marking significant milestone in partnership
11th May 2023
The plant in Gavião Peixoto is now home to the development, production and testing stages of the Saab Gripen aircraft, with plans to expand business opportunities into new markets.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Unique challenges ahead for Singapore's new Navy chief
3rd May 2023
The Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) new chief, RAdm Sean Wat, is set to put a string of naval ship projects into fruition as the service tackles a unique set of challenges looking ahead.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Singapore shares MRCV design details
3rd May 2023
Singapore's new Multi Role Combat Vessel is designed to be a 'mothership' for various types of uncrewed systems, the navy has revealed.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Trio of naval programmes bolster Singaporean naval capabilities
2nd May 2023
The Singaporean Navy will be bolstered over the next decade with programmes for three new classes of vessels, including multi-role combat vessels, multi-mission ships and new submarines.
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Training
Saab details Finnish and Dutch combat training solutions at IT2EC 2023
26th April 2023
Saab has revealed more details about its Ground Combat Indoor Trainer delivered to the Finnish Armed Forces and showcased its van-based Mobile Combat Training Centre.
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Training
European military training shifts gear (Sponsored)
19th April 2023
This article is brought to you by Clarion Events As the international training and simulation market reconvenes in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for IT²EC 2023 later …
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Air Warfare
How can Sweden develop a future air combat capability, freeing it from GCAP ties – for now?
14th April 2023
Sweden is exploring ways to upgrade its JAS 39 C/D jets to keep them operationally relevant and is studying future fighter capabilities, potentially including an upgraded Gripen multi-role aircraft in partnership with Brazil's Embraer.
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Land Warfare
Brazilian Army moves to secure border regions with SISFRON surveillance network
6th April 2023
The service has received various items of equipment in 2022 including ground vehicles, ships, optronics and communication systems.
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Training
Hadean proves British Army CTTP solution resilience in austere environment
6th April 2023
Hadean has completed scene-setting works for the British Army's Collective Training Transformation Programme as industry anxiously awaits developments on the nearly $800 million competition.
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Naval Warfare
Finns to begin building new corvettes this year
4th April 2023
After problems in the design phase, Finland is set to start production of a new fleet of four new Pohjanmaa-class ships later this year.
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Land Warfare
UK inks agreement for Swedish Archer guns and buys Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles
30th March 2023
The defence ministers of the UK and Sweden have signed a letter of intent for a contract to supply the British Army with 14 Archer self-propelled guns and announced a deal for Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles.
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Naval Warfare
Singapore selects Saab and ST Engineering for Multi-Role Combat Vessel
28th March 2023
Singapore is proceeding with a new class of warship to replace its Victory-class corvettes.
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Naval Warfare
Political shifts and threat developments drive Sweden to look for larger ships
13th March 2023
Due to political and technological threat developments, Sweden is seeking larger ships with different capabilities. Saab may build the hulls abroad, but nonetheless, fitting out and integration will still occur in Sweden.
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Air Warfare
Past financial woes won't affect US Air Force E-7A programme, Boeing says
3rd March 2023
Boeing said its recent financial issues on other defence programmes will not affect the USAF's E-7A programme and the first aircraft is expected to be operational by 2027.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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AEW&C
Saab 340 AEW [Poland]
Programme Background Purported as a response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Air Force is understood to have a requirement for an unspecified ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Blekinge Class (A26)
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 ...
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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 ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Walrus Replacement Program (WRES) [Netherlands]
Programme Background Programme Delays There is an ongoing debate about what new SSKs will replace the existing four Walrus-class submarines in the RNLN service. The ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Project ORKA [Poland]
Programme Background Requirements The Orka-class submarine programme for the Polish Navy is intended to provide three new replacements for the remaining Kobben-class and Kilo-class SSKs. ...
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Light attack, Trainer
T-X / T-7A Red Hawk [USAF]
Programme Background Goal The T-X programme aims to acquire a two-seat jet trainer aircraft to replace its Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon. The programme could be worth ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Additional A26 Submarine
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 ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Second Hand SSNs [Australia]
Programme Background Timeline In September 2021, it was announced in a trilateral announcement between Australia, the US and the UK that Australia, in a shock ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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AEW&C
AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]
Programme Background The requirement was initially reported in 2016 when it was noted as being part of a long-term development plan, however, reports from ADEX ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
ManPack 120
Designed for smaller instrumented training exercises in open and urban environments, Manpack 120 is a man-portable, deployable EXCON and evaluation system based around a ruggedised ...